Hi, Sephlll,
just to inform that temperatures today in Southern Spain will be over 40C. A little lower in Malaga and the coast, but very humid, overcast now. But dont worry, it'll be better when you come.

Thanks again for advice.

Libretto
I have read about the pickpockets and wil try to be extra, extra cautious. I will implore my husband to think the same.
Many, many years ago my uncle had his wallet cut fom his pants pocket without him even feeling it. (NYC) It was a back pocket and they probably used a razor blade.So I think like that. Many friends, and my husband have not had such experiences in their lives and really don't believe it can happen to them.
Thanks for heat advice

SEPHLLL,
One big thing to be careful of in Seville are the gypsy ladies giving out flowers in front of the catheral..DO NOT TAKE ONE..they expect money for it even if they act as if it is a gift..from what I understand once you take it they wont take it back either..I just walk away from them really fast and tell them no thank you.

As far as pickpocketers, I never once felt uncomfortable in Seville..of course I had a small purse that I strapped across my body with the front of it over my chest and at night I stayed in well lit areas that were full of people. I also used a money belt that I kept inside my pants when shopping...don't know if I will use it again as I felt pretty safe shopping with my purse the way it was..maybe will use it just for my passport copies and credit cards.

Angela
Angela

Funny thing happened while writing back.:) :( :) We had a momentary powerloss probably due to high electricity useage due to high temperatures.

Anyway....
nytravelor...all good advice.
What did you mean "make sure your hotel has good AC- not the fake kind- Similar with your car ?"

PaulH
markrosy
The issue of heat + humidity was why I posted the question. Many, many years ago we went Florida...Disney World in late August. It was unbearable. The heat was bad but the humidity made breathing feel difficult.
Libretto
I agree about cities and of heat beating up from the pavement. I think it is the concentration of stone and concrete,that hold the heat. Think brick oven. But people cope. Even thrive.:) We are generally an optimistic family. So on this trip we will eat alot of ice cream and drink alot of cold beverages.

josele
you've been a constant source of great info thanks
Just so we know what the flag looks like.
Is it a picture, or a color, or a word in spanish that means Jellyfish?

Weather will be hot but dry in the interior. Along the coast you may expect humidity as today, but not everyday. We call it "bochorno" or simply "plasta".
On the beach you may see green, yellow or red flag, with obvious meaning. When jellyfish, which we call Medusas, there is a flag with a jellyfish painted, dont recall colour, but almost no post has it, so they put the red one (do not bathe). And you'll hear everyone shouting "medusas, medusas..."

Hi We were in southern Spain last summer( last week of August & 1st week of September). We expected to be very hot in Sevilla but it was very hot in Granada & at the beach( Conil de la Frontera).We loved sitting in a cafe in the afternoon drinking cold beer & eating potato chips & fantastic olives! I was surprised that it stayed so warm at night too! I never felt a cool breeze! You'll never need a sweater!

We were once in Merida in June and the heat was unbearable. This May I stayed in Madrid for a little less than a week and just wondering about, I had a tan,

Josele
Thanks for the specifics about the jellyfish. Which I now know are called Medusas. That is a Spanish word that I will not quickly forget.
I will look out for the flags.
We leave tommorow.
I will be off line for the trip.
Thanks again for all the help.