Batería de la Atunara

Constructed by the Spanish military in 1735, it served as part of the line of defenses in the Gibraltar area.

It was built by the Government of Spain in fear that the British Overseas Territory would spread over the isthmus.

[1] The battery was situated on the Playa de La Atunara, north of the Bay of Algeciras protecting the rear of the Lines of Contravallation of Gibraltar.

The southern part area of Gibraltar was already protected, however the north lacked a strong artillery that could protect its position, which is why the military advised that half a league from the battery, a detachment with 4 to 24 cannons should be added.

The Spanish fortifications around Gibraltar were completely destroyed in 1810 by Sir Charles Holloway with the supposed agreement of Spain to prevent them from falling into the hands of Napoleon's troops.