El Barco (The Ship) is a residential apartment tower in Albufereta, Alicante, Spain.

[1] El Barco was one of a cluster of buildings erected in the former village of Albufereta for "Pied-Noirs", or residents from France and other European countries, in Francoist Spain.

It has an unusual lattice-work facade protecting the rear wall and windows, which was preserved during renovations completed in 2011.

[4] As of 2013 El Barco ranked in height as #370 in Europe and #34 in Spain.

In December 2006 the building was effectively isolated from vehicle access when the Sol Naciente access road collapsed, requiring construction of a new retaining wall along the beach.