Mike Elkin

Mike Elkin has been covering Spain for Newsweek since 2004, and also writes for The Times, American Lawyer and Archaeology magazine. Recently he reported on and photographed the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya for the International Herald Tribune, USA Today, Newsweek, Wired.com and Die Welt.

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Spain's Austerity Fat Cats

As Spaniards suffer under austerity measures, the country's leaders are raking in lavish salaries and perks.

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Absurd Euro Spin

Spain Sugarcoats $125B Bailout

<p>No problem! A reeling Spain has agreed to ask the European Union for $125 billion to rescue its banks, but its prime minister is still trying to make the deal look like a political win. Mike Elkin reports from Madrid. Plus, <a href="/content/dailybeast/articles/2012/06/11/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-spanish-bailout.html">seven facts about the bailout.</a><br> </p>

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