Torre Quebrada, Fortified tower in Benalmádena, Spain

Torre Quebrada is a truncated-cone watchtower of black schist masonry in Benalmádena, about 7.23 metres high with a diameter of 5.60 metres. Its solid lower body rises to a small brick-vaulted chamber, and the entrance was moved while the window was walled up to prevent collapse from lost voussoirs.

The tower first appears in documents from 1497 and was reconstructed in the early 16th century by mason Cristóbal de la Parra after suffering significant decay. This rebuilding work preserved the structure for its continued use in coastal defense.

This structure belonged to a network of coastal watchtowers that communicated through fire and smoke signals to alert settlements of approaching danger from the sea. Visitors can see how its position on the hilltop allowed watchers to observe the water across a wide distance.

The tower stands on a steep hill about 18 km west of Málaga, within Benalmádena. Its entrance was moved from its original position and the window is walled up to prevent collapse from lost voussoirs, so the interior chamber is not entered. Approach on foot with sturdy shoes and treat the structure as a viewpoint from outside.

The Alhambra archive records specify two guards at Torre Quebrada, each earning 25 maravedís a day. One stayed on the watchtower while the other covered the path to Torre Bermeja, linking the two posts.