Seville City Guide

Seville, the sun-drenched capital of Andalusia, offers international buyers a rare blend of world-class heritage, a thriving tourism economy and property prices that remain well below Madrid and Barcelona. The city of roughly 688,000 (with more than 1.5 million in the wider metropolitan area) is built around landmarks such as the cathedral and Giralda, the Real Alcazar and the Plaza de Espana, all of which underpin one of Europe's most resilient tourism flows. Average residential prices sit near 2,000-2,250 euros per square metre citywide, with prime central districts (Nervion, Triana and Los Remedios) pushing toward 2,900 euros/m2 for high-spec units. Rental yields are attractive at roughly 5-6% gross, and occupancy in prime areas exceeds 95%, supported by students, hospital staff and a growing remote-worker population. Forecasts point to steady 3-5% price growth over the next year, with most new construction concentrated in Sevilla Este and Bellavista. As a Eurozone city Seville offers currency and legal stability, though Spain abolished its Golden Visa in 2025, so non-EU buyers no longer gain residency through purchase. Other headwinds include tightening short-term-rental regulation in tourist-heavy zones and affordability pressure on local buyers, both of which make district and licence due diligence essential.