About Faros de Espana

Faros de Espana was created to share the stories of Spain's remarkable coastal lighthouses with travellers, history enthusiasts and anyone drawn to the beauty of the country's maritime heritage. With approximately 187 active lighthouses spread across more than 8,000 kilometres of coastline, Spain has one of Europe's richest collections of coastal beacons, and each one has a unique story to tell.

Our Approach

We focus on producing well-researched, practical guides that combine historical context with useful visitor information. Every lighthouse featured on this site has been carefully documented with accurate details about its construction, history and current visiting arrangements. We draw on published historical sources, local tourism information and community knowledge to ensure our content is both reliable and engaging.

Our editorial approach values accuracy and readability over sensationalism. We aim to write content that feels informative without being dry, and we avoid the type of overblown commercial language that can make travel content feel impersonal. Each guide is written to help you plan a real visit, whether you are making a dedicated lighthouse trip or simply adding a coastal detour to a broader Spanish holiday.

What We Cover

Our current guides focus on some of Spain's most significant lighthouses, including:

• The Tower of Hercules in A Coruna, the world's oldest working Roman lighthouse and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The Chipiona Lighthouse in Cadiz, Spain's tallest beacon at 69 metres with panoramic Atlantic views.
• The Cape Finisterre Lighthouse, marking the traditional "end of the earth" at the conclusion of the Camino de Santiago.

We plan to expand our coverage to include additional lighthouses from the Mediterranean coast, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands in the coming months.

Editorial Standards

All content on Faros de Espana is original and independently produced. We are not affiliated with any tourism board, hotel chain or commercial travel company. Our recommendations are based solely on the quality and interest of each destination. When we link to external resources, we choose authoritative sources such as UNESCO, Spain's official tourism portal and Wikipedia's reference pages.

Photographs used on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licencing. We credit all photographers and comply with the terms of their chosen licences. If you are a photographer and would like your work featured or removed, please contact us.

Get in Touch

We welcome feedback, corrections and suggestions for lighthouses to feature in future guides. Visit our contact page to reach us by email. We read every message and typically respond within a few working days.