Check train operator (Renfe/Iryo/Ouigo) status before travel and allow extra time for journeys between Sevilla and Madrid due to reported high-speed delays and bus replacements.
Carry government ID and travel documents in original form expect identity checks at the airport after reported arrests for document fraud.
Avoid demonstrations or strike-related gatherings and monitor local news for planned actions tied to the housing-related huelga.
Plan for hot, mainly clear conditions early in the trip and a shift to overcast and light rain later in the week carry water and a lightweight rain layer.
If moving around the city centre on foot, expect restricted access or blocked spaces because of delivery vehicles and temporary loading/unloading occupying plazas.