Home Business Spanish draft budget ups social spending, taxes rich in vote hunt Business Spanish draft budget ups social spending, taxes rich in vote hunt By Genpie - January 11, 2019 202 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Spain’s minority Socialist government rolled out its 2019 budget proposal on Friday, promising to slash the deficit but boost social spending in a bid to please voters who may have to decide on the administration’s future as soon as this year.