Lighthouse of Málaga (La Farola de Málaga)

The first lighthouse at the entrance to the port of Malaga, designed by engineer joaquín María Pery y Guzmán, was lit in 1817 and served for almost 70 years. During the earthquake of 1884, the lighthouse tower was damaged, and the optical system completely failed. The structure was restored in 1909, while the tower grew by one tier. The restoration of the lens system was supervised by an engineer, Mauro Serent, and the light source was worked on by a German specialist, Julius Pinch. the lighthouse was put back into operation in 1913.

During the Civil war, the lighthouse was the command post of the Republican air defense. Since the white tower was a good landmark for the aviation and artillery of the rebel fleet, and in August 1936, the construction was painted in camouflage colors. However, the lighthouse was hit by several projectiles that damaged the optics, which were restored in 1936.

The height of the lighthouse tower is 33 meters (38 above sea level), its light can be seen for 25 nautical miles.

At the end of the 20th century, the port of Malaga was radically reconstructed, new protective moles were built, and the entrance to the port was moved to their ends. Now the beacon indicates the direction of ships and not so much by light flashes, but by radio navigation systems. The tower is also equipped with radio equipment of the air traffic control service. The beacon is now fully automatic.

The city Council of Malaga plans to create a Museum of the history of the port on the territory adjacent to the tower, where the lighthouse will become a Central and active exhibit.