During the 16th century it was attacked and sacked by the Ottomans and Barbary pirates; to help defending the village against such attacks a castle was built on the seafront.
It was attacked. This was during the 16th century. It sacked by the Ottomans and Barbary pirates. This was during the 16th century. A castle was built on the seafront. This was to help defending the village against such attacks.