It is a consequence of Spanish rule in the Netherlands, the construction of windmills in Spain grew up. In areas such as Castilla La Mancha (on the mainland), gave a second life to the areas where the shortage of resources such as water was compensated with high winds.

The Island of Formentera is an important and beautiful oasis where air currents favoured the appearance of these mills.

Not only was milled wheat flour, but also served to grind salt, and get a high-purity fine salt, or in crafts, modelling clay to make forms and amphorae, jugs, and other crafts.

These mills, whitewashed on the outside, give a beautiful Mediterranean air to the island of Formentera. They have an approximate height of three levels. The top floor is for the mill motor, the second is where it really picks up the product, and the third level, the lowest, is used for storage.

In Formentera are five mills, one of which is severely damaged by the passage of time. Some are built in the eighteenth century, but the last one was built in the nineteenth.

We recommend you visit La Mola, here you can see a couple of mills, though not the oldest, are beautiful. There is also a craft market nearby. Also there’s a lighthouse, very popular, because it appears in several films. Well, an anecdote, I’m sure you will be interested; Bob Dylan lived in one of the mills of La Mola, do you think that will be one of his inspirations sources?