Palaçoulo (Miranda do Douro), Bragança, Portugal
Mosteiro Trapista de Santa Maria, Mãe da Igreja
A Trappistine monastery founded in 2020 by nuns from Vitorchiano in the far north-east of Portugal, the country's only Trappist house; it became a priory in March 2026.
The community is still building its monastery and asks for support for the construction. Donors can give a 'brick share' of 10 euros, contribute to the building fund, or offer machinery and building materials.
Before you act. The donation page is undated and gives no total cost or amount still needed.
Last checked 9 November 2026. Parts of this entry could not be fully confirmed; see the note above. Responsible body: Mosteiro Trapista de Santa Maria Mãe da Igreja (the community itself).
Monchique, Portugal
The convent is in an advanced state of ruin and much of its contents, including most of the refectory tiles, has been lost to theft and decay. The municipality has bought nearly all of the site and in 2023 it entered the state REVIVE program, which seeks an investor to restore it under a long concession.
Friestas, Valença, Portugal
The monastery ranges are ruins. The Portuguese state has placed everything except the church in its REVIVE program, which grants long concessions to whoever restores a building, with about 1,679 square meters and an estimated 26 rooms.