Ex-pats and the Spanish welfare state This topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 13 years, 3 months ago by logan. Viewing 0 reply threads Author Posts May 26, 2011 at 8:01 am #56234 loganParticipant It seems foreigners contribute more to the Spanish welfare state than they actually receive in benefits. I think that’s a healthy situation and debunks the old theory that immigrants live off the state. An unfair welfare state in Spain Author Posts Viewing 0 reply threads The forum ‘Spanish Real Estate Chatter’ is closed to new topics and replies.