Also known as Torre de la Atalaya, the Espantaperros Tower is a watchtower located next to the citadel of Badajoz and the La Galera Gardens. It is of Almohad origin and octagonal in shape. It is listed as an Asset of Cultural Interest.

Unlike the attached towers of the period, which tend to protrude little or not at all over the main wall and whose body is usually prismatic and rectangular in shape, the albarranas stand out from the others due to their greater formal importance and their higher elevation, which make them a defensive bastion that is difficult to conquer, as well as acting as a long-range lookout point to observe the movements of possible enemies.

Built in 1169, it measures 20 metres up to the main terrace, which is crowned by three battlements on each side. A quadrangular brick body was built on top of this main body. It stands at the southern end of the enclosure that enclosed the defensive wall. This watchtower is about 20 m forward of the wall and is connected to it by a crenellated passageway. It was built of rammed earth and the ground plan is very characteristic of the Almohad period, polygonal and preferably 'octagonal' or octagonal, as mentioned above.

Most of the tower is solid, except for the two upper floors, which are two vaulted ring-shaped chambers. It was originally topped by a small square construction decorated with criss-cross arches, and later, in the 16th century, the Mudejar-style templete that can now be seen was added. This Mudejar top was used to house a bell, which was dismantled at the end of the 19th century and is now kept in the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Badajoz.

The tower is attached to a building called "La Galera", built in the 16th century, and which was used as a prison, hospice, school, etc. It has recently been restored.