Cyprus Forestry Department maintains multimillion-euro contract with Spanish firm linked to international “Fire Cartel”

A Spanish firefighting company convicted in 2025 by Spain’s National Court for its leading role in a major international antitrust ring known as the “Fire Cartel” (Cartel del Fuego), currently holds an active multimillion-euro contract with the Cyprus Department of Forests.

The €25 million contract was awarded in the summer of 2024 to Titan Firefighting Company SL (formerly known as Avialsa) for the lease of four firefighting aircraft. The contract runs until 2026, with an option for renewal...