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City Card No. 13 · SPAIN
Seville
Big-city Andalusia, with fast trains to Madrid and serious summers.
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Population
689,000, Spain’s 4th city
To Madrid
About 2½ hours by AVE
Airport
Seville (SVQ), 20 minutes
Summer
Over 40°C is common
The short version
A capital city with Andalusian life at its centre, and rents well below Málaga.
Seville is the capital of Andalusia, with a cathedral, the Alcázar and the Archive of the Indies all on the UNESCO list. Daily life is Spanish first: tapas, festivals, and evenings that start late.
Flats cost noticeably less than on the Costa del Sol, the AVE puts Madrid a morning away, and universities and hospitals give the city a stable, year-round economy.
Seville suits you if
- You want a real Spanish city, not a resort
- You want city services and culture at Andalusian prices
- You need fast trains to Madrid
Look elsewhere if
- You cannot handle long, very hot summers (July and August regularly pass 40°C)
- You want to live by the sea (the nearest beaches are about an hour away)
- You want a large English-speaking community
Money
What living here costs
| Item | Typical cost (2026) |
|---|---|
| Flat of 60 m² | €800 a month |
| Family flat of 90 m² | €1,210 a month |
| Utilities and internet | €110–170 a month |
Flat sizes use asking rents on idealista for September 2026 (Seville €13.4 per m²; Spain average €15.1). Signed rents are often a little lower, and furnished, sea-view or new-build homes cost more. Other figures are indicative ranges for planning, not quotes.
Where people live
Where newcomers usually look.
Triana
Across the river: ceramics, markets and its own strong identity.
Los Remedios
Residential and orderly, close to the Feria ground.
Nervión
Modern, central and practical, with shopping and the train station nearby.
Santa Cruz and the centre
Beautiful old lanes, and busy with visitors.
The trade-off
The summer heat is the real test.
Seville holds Spain’s highest reliably recorded temperature (46.6°C). Air conditioning is not optional, and many families spend part of August at the coast.
Guides for this area
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