Torre del Racó des Muerter

Monuments | Andratx

The towers of es Racó des Murter date back to the beginning of the 19th century, and it is one of the few tuna fishing towers in Mallorca, and that is precisely the reason for its uniqueness and exclusivity. They remained in operation until the second half of the 20th century, and as stated in the book 'Historia de Andraig', it was key in 1828 when the rector of Andratx intended to carry out a reform and move the organ of the church, which was impossible from an economic point of view. Then the fishermen offered him a day of fishing for all the boats, and when they arrived at Racó des Murter they found the sea incredibly full of tuna, and it was impossible to catch them all. Large sales were made, not only in Andratx but also in Palma and Barcelona as well as other towns, and enough money was collected to finish the proposed works in the church. Event that has been marked with images of tuna painted on the organ of the Church of Andratx.