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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.

Mike Elkin | Published Jul 14, 2012

Spain Sugarcoats $125B Bailout

Absurd Euro Spin

<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>

Mike Elkin | Published Jun 11, 2012

Spanish Royals Under Fire

El Rey

Monarchy scandal-ridden during economic crisis. By Mike Elkin.

Mike Elkin | Published Apr 16, 2012

Baby-Snatching Scandal Rocks Spain

Did doctors and the church traffic in stolen infants? Mike Elkin on the scandal rocking Spain.

Mike Elkin | Published Apr 11, 2012

Spain’s Legal Crusader Silenced

The judge who persecuted human-rights violations are as far away as Argentina has been disbarred.

Mike Elkin | Published Feb 09, 2012

Spanish Royal Suspected of Fraud

Iñaki Urdangarin, Spain’s Royal Son-in-Law, Suspected of Fraud

Mike Elkin | Published Dec 09, 2011

Libya's HIV-infected Babies

The infection of hundreds of children with HIV is one of the darker moments in Libya’s recent history. Mike Elkin talks to the mothers who will no longer be bullied into silence.

Mike Elkin | Published Mar 10, 2011

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