It dates back to the 15th century. It is a watchtower of Arab construction to defend the lands of Zalia from possible invasions from the coast. The tower is built with slate rocks forming circular roofs with lime mortar. It preserves a corbel of the machicolation that defends a door situated at a height of about 6.5 metres, with brick jambs and a single stone lintel, concealing the half-destroyed brick vault.
This tower had its partner on the Cerro Agudo, which today is destroyed; they marked the limit of the territory of Vélez. The watchtower ceased its watchtower functions when the Christian troops took Zalia in 1485.
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