The original lighthouse was built in 1862 on a 16th-century watchtower, which, along with 29 others, defended the coast of Murcia from pirate attacks. Until the lighthouse was automated in 1929, its service was carried out by two lighthouse keepers. The current lighthouse was inaugurated in 1971 after being demolished and rebuilt to comply with new regulations. It is a cylindrical reinforced concrete tower with a height of 29.20 meters. The upper part is topped with two service and lighting chambers on two platforms with stainless steel railings. The lighting system is equipped with a lantern that emits four flashes of white light every 20 seconds, signaling a 4th-order light with a range of 22 nautical miles.