Torre de la Mitja Lliura, known as Half Pound Tower, is a sixteenth-century defensive structure located in Alicante's countryside. Built during a period when the region's prosperous orchards attracted pirate raids, this stone tower served as a refuge for landowners and their families. Part of Alicante's network of defensive towers, it reflects the practical architecture of the Spanish Renaissance and remains a testament to the region's maritime security concerns during the height of Mediterranean piracy.
