[1][2] Completed in 1955, it was constructed by the architect Carlos Alcon who incorporated elements of Moorish architecture in a unique design.

Contrasting masonry and white washed mortar has been used to produce a distinctive exterior facade.

[1] The prominent location means that it is now promoted as a point of interest for tourists, with a viewpoint and car park.

Aircraft from Gando airfield were directed towards the Spanish Sahara by the lighthouse, including those used in the Ifni conflict.

[2] In 2011, La Entallada in conjunction with five other lighthouses was depicted in a set of six commemorative stamps by Correos the Spanish postal service.