Public expenditures

Simply defined, public spending is the use of public funds to meet public needs. Among these expenses that Public Administrations make to satisfy collective needs, the following can be cited as examples:

Sanitary workers, such as those used in the construction and maintenance of hospitals and health centers; to the acquisition of medical equipment and devices; to the acquisition of medicines; or to the payment of the salaries of health personnel...
Educational ones, such as those caused by the construction of schools; for the purchase of teaching materials, computer equipment or furniture; or for the payment of salaries to teaching staff...
Cultural and recreational activities, such as those aimed at building, equipping, and maintaining museums, libraries, parks, gardens, sports facilities, etc.
Those for security and defense, to fund the police, firefighters, civil protection services in general, and the Armed Forces.
Those arising from the payment of pensions, unemployment benefits, and other social benefits or aid.
Those intended for the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, such as roads, highways and motorways, railways, ports, airports, etc.
Garbage collection, drinking water supply, public transport...