THE “EN POU LIGHTHOUSE” WAS BUILT BECAUSE THE LIGHT OF “FARO DE AHORCADOS” WAS INSUFFICIENT AND TO INSTALL A NAVIGATION AID IN A SECTOR OF THE MEDITARRANEAN SEA BETWEEN IBIZA AND FORMENTERA.
IT WAS INAUGURATED IN ISLA DEL ESPALMADOR, IN 1864. QUICKLY STARTED TO SHOW THE DRAWBACKS OF THE PROXIMITY TO THE SEA, AS THE WATER ENTERED THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS
PEDRO GARAU PROPOSED ELIMINATE THE CONSTRUCTION AND BUILD A NEW ONE AT A MORE REMOTE AND HIGHER POINT.
THE IDEA WAS CARRIED OUT AND NEW FACILITIES WERE MADE DESIGNED TO NOT HAVE INCONVENIENCES WITH THE EFFECTS OF THE ROARING SEA.