SPAR Gran Canaria has strengthened its commitment to inclusive sport and community wellbeing through a new sponsorship agreement with CF Panadería Pulido San Mateo, a football club recognised for its pioneering work in social integration and citizen engagement.

Driving inclusion through football

The club, which has become a benchmark in inclusive initiatives over the past four years, was among the first on the island, alongside Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, to establish an inclusive team within its categories. For the 2025–2026 season, the club will host approximately eight matches designed to foster both competition and coexistence.

Furthering its support for exercise across various age groups, SPAR Gran Canaria also backs the initiative Fútbol Caminando para mayores de 60 años (Walking Football for the Over 60s), launched in November 2024. Promoted by the Inter-Island Football Federation of Las Palmas (FIFLP) and supported by the City Council of San Mateo, this programme is integrated into municipal activities for healthy ageing. CF Panadería Pulido San Mateo is currently the only club in Gran Canaria with a team in this category, extending its inclusive reach across generations.

Strengthening community partnerships

This initiative forms part of SPAR Gran Canaria’s broader social responsibility strategy, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sponsorship contributes directly to:

• SDG 3: Good health and well-being
• SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

SPAR Gran Canaria continues to champion inclusive sport as a powerful tool for community development, health promotion, and social cohesion.

Source: SPAR Gran Canaria

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About SPAR Spain

SPAR Spain was founded in 1959 when a group of wholesalers who wished to join an international organisation came together. As a result, the brand became the first voluntary trading chain to be established in Spain, having been granted a license by SPAR International. Together, regional SPAR wholesalers continue to actively expand the brand across the country.