Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, Alcalá la Real
Monasterio Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
What it is
A community of Dominican nuns at the Monasterio Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación in Alcalá la Real (Jaén), one of the enclosed houses supported by Fundación DeClausura.
What it needs
The monastery was in very poor condition and close to closing until new vocations arrived. The second phase of works finishes the roof repair and the cells.
Before you act. The deadline shown for 'Segunda fase de las obras para terminar el tejado y las celdas' (2026-09-30) had passed when checked, though the appeal was still open. The appeal 'Segunda fase de las obras para terminar el tejado y las celdas' was first published in 2023 and is still listed as open. The appeal pages show a target and a percentage raised, not the amount in euros.
Last checked 9 November 2026. Parts of this entry could not be fully confirmed; see the note above. Responsible body: Fundación DeClausura (passes donations on to the community).
About 200 timber ceiling beams in the first floor of the cloister are failing from age, damp and wood-boring insects; many must be replaced and the rest treated. The 'Apadrina una viga' (sponsor a beam) appeal prices each beam at 300 euros.
A ruined building in the convent orchard, beside a central city street, is shored up, damp and at risk of collapse. The appeal funds its urgent repair.