Heritage Place

Portopí Lighthouse complex

Torre del Senyal and adjoining former keeper accommodation in the Port of Palma, Mallorca.

Place Summary

Place ID: LUX-PLACE-000042
Type: heritage site
Description: Torre del Senyal and adjoining former keeper accommodation in the Port of Palma, Mallorca.
Aliases: Faro de Portopí, Far de Portopí
Coordinates: 39.54857, 2.62352
Precision: coordinate
Confidence: high
Status: reviewed
Review: accepted

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Heritage Journey

Living heritage through distinct structures, technologies and interruptions

Current hostPortopí: A Lighthouse That Changed Towers
Torre del Senyal is the current host of the operational Portopí light and the sole scope of the 1983 designation.

Part ofArchivo Histórico de Señales Marítimas del Faro de Portopí to Portopí Lighthouse complexundated
Part ofExposición Permanente de Señales Marítimas to Portopí Lighthouse complex2004

Faro de Portopí — Fars de BalearsOfficial Operator
APB technical and historical record: coordinates, 18 nm nominal range, 41 m elevation, two flashes every 15 seconds, 38 m tower, 1617 transfer narrative, 1918 electrification, 1927 catoptric optic, 1972 extinction and 1 April 1977 relighting.
Portopí Lighthouse — IALA HeritageInternational Navigation Heritage
IALA reproduces APB's 2025 nomination dossier for the 2026 award, identifies APB as operator, distinguishes the original position from the Signal Tower, and describes the archive, exhibition and conservation activity.