Bancosol Gran Recogida 2026: donate from €1 at 285 Málaga supermarkets on 13-14 November

Bancosol, the food bank of the Costa del Sol, has launched an urgent appeal for its Gran Recogida 2026 (Great Collection), which runs this Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November. According to Diario Sur, donations can be made at 285 supermarkets across Málaga province, and the charity is asking residents and visitors to take part.

Key facts

• When: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026.
• Where: 285 supermarkets across Málaga province, according to Diario Sur.
• How: add from €1 to your shopping bill at the till, or donate by Bizum using code 00887.
• Target: more than €450,000 raised.
• Who it helps: 20,589 people in vulnerable situations in the province.

Money rather than food

This year Bancosol is stressing financial donations over handing in food at the tills. Diario Sur reported that this lets the food bank buy basic products exactly when they are needed, take advantage of better purchase prices, plan supplies throughout the year and secure products with longer shelf lives.

Donations can be made in the checkout line of participating shops or through Bizum.

Who is helped

Bancosol says it supports 20,589 people in the province. Almost a third of them are children and minors, according to the figures published by Diario Sur. The aid is channelled through 129 partner associations in towns across Málaga province.

Presentation and official backing

The campaign was presented at an institutional event attended by Bancosol president Diego Vázquez and Laura Valle Carmona, the Junta de Andalucía's territorial delegate for Social Services, Families and Equality in Málaga.

Vázquez said: «Atravesamos un momento social especialmente complicado. Aunque los principales indicadores macroeconómicos muestran una evolución positiva, cada vez son más las personas que necesitan recurrir al Banco de Alimentos que no llegan con sus ingresos a final de mes, una realidad que afecta a muchas familias de nuestro entorno más cercano.” In English: the social situation is especially difficult, and despite positive macroeconomic indicators, more people who cannot make ends meet are turning to the food bank.

Valle Carmona thanked Bancosol for its work and said the regional administration would help spread the word about the campaign, saying: «Nos volcaremos en difundir la campaña para que podamos recaudar la mayor cuantía, ya que hay muchas personas necesitadas.»

The campaign is also backed by Málaga city council, the provincial Diputación (provincial council) and the Junta de Andalucía's government delegation, Diario Sur said.

Volunteers and participating chains

About 4,000 volunteers will be deployed at the 285 shops, which belong to the chains Mercadona, Carrefour, El Corte Inglés, DIA, Eroski, Alcampo, GRUPO MAS and El Jamón. Volunteers will be next to signposted collection points to inform shoppers.

Málaga Hoy also reported on the appeal, headlining it as a call to the solidarity of people in Málaga. Its item, as available to us, gave no dates or collection points.

What readers can do

Anyone shopping at one of the participating chains on Friday or Saturday can add a donation at the till, or give by Bizum with code 00887. Readers who want to confirm which branches take part should check with Bancosol or the individual supermarkets.