Funny how these things happen. I was trying to come up with a lighthouse theme or location this week, and I just said "Malaga" to myself. Now, Málaga is a port city in Spain, and I have featured a lighthouse (actually three of them) near there before. But not the actually Málaga lighthouse, which is called La Farola.
As I usually do, this is a map link to where it is located. I liked this one even more after I looked at the map; switch to satellite view and you will see that it has a 50-meter swimming pool right next to it, and also the beach. Great location. (Zoom all the way in on the satellite view and you'll see one person swimming in it!)
So, let's consult the Lighthouse Directory for the specs:
"1817 (Joaquín M. Pery y Guzmán). Active; focal plane 38 m (125 ft); four white flashes, in a 3+1 pattern, every 20 s. 37 m (121 ft) robust round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, rising through the center of a 2-story keeper's house. 3rd order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens (1922). Entire lighthouse painted white. ... One of the oldest and most historic lighthouses of Spain, this tower has lived an eventful life. The lighthouse was damaged by an earthquake in 1898 and not completely repaired until 1913. It was further damaged by artillery during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s; it had to be extensively repaired and refurbished in 1939. In recent years GPS and radar installations have been added. It is known affectionately as La Farola, a term usually used for much smaller light towers. Floodlit at night, it is a familiar symbol of the city's waterfront. In 2023 plans were announced to develop the lighthouse as a museum; €72,600 was allocated to draw up plans for a restoration estimated to cost at least €600,000."
There are lots and lots of pictures of this one; it's picturesque and accessible in a popular location, so that makes sense. Five examples, including a night shot, are shown below.
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