Thanks so much artemis2 for your helpful comments. Next question (seeing you seem to know Seville) if I was to hang out in Seville for 3 months, what is a good area? My requirements are: security for an older single woman, public transport, reasonable handy to supermarket or mini market, reasonably interesting neighbourhood for me to walk in, and feel happy in. I am not looking for nightlife, but enjoy taking in the culture and enjoying galleries, markets, architecture, and music. Thank you again for being so helpful.

If i chose Seville would early March to end of June be too hot?
IMO, there really is no silver bullet. In March its really quite cold in a lot of areas in Andalucia, even Seville. April is 50-50. Most rental apartments are set up for summer weather and do not have adequate heating, insulation or ventilation necessary for colder, damper months.
For example, this year March and April were really quite cold and damp and summer kicked off on 15th of May. In 2014, April was quite nice from 6th of April onwards, but March, apart from a few days in the middle was really bad. In 2012 there were some nice days in March, but it was cold and damp until about 7th of May.
If it ends up being too hot in June, just take a break from Seville.
I can't really help you with that.
After numerous trips in Andalucia i have only once spent a couple of days in Seville about 10 years ago. I am not much into big cities when i travel and prefer towns, villages and countryside.
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