The industrial chimney of La Misericordia in Malaga

Built between 1957 and 1960 as part of a government program for coastal power plants, the chimney of the La Misericordia thermal power plant in Malaga was designed by industrial engineers E. Sánchez Conde and J. L.Cofre of the company Auxini. Its operation is linked to the socio-economic rise of tourism on the Costa del Sol. While few industrial structures remain in Malaga, a series of chimneys along the western coast contribute to a characteristic landscape visible from the sea and the bay.

The chimney consists of a base and a shaft. The first 3 meters comprise a reinforced concrete base with a thickness of 68 centimeters, containing two doors for ash cleaning. The rest of the structure is made of concrete blocks with internal longitudinal reinforcement and concrete filling, while the interior is lined with refractory bricks. The smoke entrance is located at a height of approximately 15 meters with a maintenance register at the bottom.

External features include a metal staircase that provides access to the top of the structure, where a circular platform is located. A second, smaller metal platform is situated at the intermediate level. Historically, the chimney featured a white vertical painting that read "No a la guerra," which was removed during a restoration process in the second half of 2012.

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