Monastery of the Toro Virgin, Religious sanctuary on Monte Toro, Menorca, Spain

The Monastery of the Toro Virgin, also known as the Sanctuary of El Toro, is a religious complex built on the island's highest hill, El Toro, in Menorca, Spain. It contains a church, living quarters for a resident community, and a courtyard open to visitors.

The Mercedarian monks who accompanied Alfonso III in the 1287 conquest of Menorca built a convent at Llinàritx after receiving land from the king. The present church was built from 1670 over a Gothic predecessor, and the defensive tower beside it dates from 1558, raised on an older watchtower. Augustinian friars occupied the sanctuary from 1595 to 1835.

Every 8 May, Menorcans make a pilgrimage up El Toro to honour their patroness, the Mare de Déu del Toro. On that day the Diocese of Menorca performs the blessing of the winds, also called the blessing of the terms, a spring rite asking protection for the fields and their harvest. The sanctuary is run by the Hijas de la Sagrada Familia, who host groups for days of reflection and prayer.

The complex is reachable by car along a paved mountain road, with parking available near the entrance. Those who prefer to walk can follow a marked trail from the base of the hill.

According to local tradition, a bull led monks to the spot on the mountain where the Virgin statue was found, and this story is said to explain the hill's name, El Toro, which means bull in Spanish. The statue is still kept inside the church and is the focus of the main annual celebrations.