On the clifftop to the south of town, the rusting remains of a Spanish-era cable car system mark one of the more improbable engineering projects in North Africa. Built in the 1930s to solve the problem of loading and unloading ships in a bay with no proper harbour — the Atlantic swell made conventional docking dangerous — the cable car ran from the cliff to a platform built on concrete pillars in the sea, where small boats could transfer cargo regardless of conditions. At the time it was reportedly unique in the world.
The sea platform has long since been destroyed; what remains on the clifftop are the anchor points, the rusted cable housings, and a general air of abandonment that suits the town well. It is not signposted and requires a short walk south along the cliff path to find. The views from the cliff edge are the best reason to make the effort.