Francisco Ros García, Spanish Steel Magnate and Collector, Dies
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Francisco Ros García, Spanish Steel Magnate and Collector, Dies
- Francisco Ros García, a prominent Spanish businessman and heir to the Ros Casares steel empire, passed away in Valencia on Thursday, September 23, 2026, after a prolonged illness.
- Beyond his industrial endeavors, Ros García was also known for his extensive collection of hunting trophies, which reportedly included 1,090 taxidermied wild animals.
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Francisco Ros García, a significant figure in Spanish industry and a renowned collector, died in Valencia on Thursday, September 23, 2026, following a long illness. He was the son and heir of Francisco Ros Casares, who founded the Ros Casares group, an industrial empire focused on the transformation, distribution, and logistics of steel products, headquartered in Valencia.
Ros García was actively involved in the business world, having served as a delegate for the Ros Casares metallurgical group, presided over the Association for the Progress of Management, and was a member of the Valencian Association of Businessmen (AVE) and a board member of the Chamber of Commerce. The Ros Casares industrial group faced a creditors’IMAGES/AUZIYQHFnbSY3dpJ9xD5CpjdWWAgV3sZgxI68vWBjhd1XdT-3_XtgqZmaOES8o__NhQUdNGrEWUwaVsuypSGeZl5alZlRJxb5YEl3aNCFh2jFns_D9uRMjL4ltFAQCcmo9FDJea3Vg-pZnpW75ONWJuTquAPflc6nmJFaGTqM4a6ZYAyVGVoLHNyEsIARmO_2xSOfa6k-y6ZI5EpenhByLsrx8xQV23aukUMkQ==)
In addition to his business pursuits, Ros García was widely recognized for his passion for hunting and his vast collection of taxidermied animals. Reports indicate his collection included 1,090 wild animals, valued at approximately 29 million euros. This collection, inherited from his father, had been the subject of an investigation by the Guardia Civil for potential crimes of smuggling and against the protection of flora and fauna. The patriarch, Francisco Ros Casares, who passed away in 2014, had proudly displayed his collection, which at one point was said to comprise 700 specimens of 260 different species.