A company offering personalised tours around Seville is ensuring that each visitor to the Andalucian capital enjoys a unique experience.

Writing in the Independent on Sunday, Adrian Mourby describes his encounter with Really Discover, a new walking tour service set up by Seville native Luis Salas and his British business partner David Cox.

Charging €25 (£18) for two and a half hours, Really Discover is different from other tour guides in that customers can make precise requests on what they would like to see, while Mr Salas runs his tour each day no matter how many people are present.

Of course, Seville has plenty of interesting sights, with the 18th century Fabrica de Tabacos - Spain’s second largest building - the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza and various sites made famous in Bizet’s opera Carmen all mentioned by Mr Mourby.

The bullring is one the oldest in the country and is described as “dazzling” by the journalist, with statues of famous matadors lined up outside to remind visitors of Spain’s proud tradition.

Next month will see the launch of new high-speed AVE rail service between Malaga and Seville, enabling people to travel from the Costa del Sol to the heart of Andalucia in just one hour and 55 minutes.

Journey times between Malaga and Seville will be significantly reduced by the launch of a new high-speed rail service in February, it has been announced.

Spanish development minister Magdalena Alvarez revealed that the new AVE train will cut the trip from its current time of two hours and 30 minutes to just one hour and 55 minutes, Typically Spanish reports.

The improved journey time will provide Costa del Sol homeowners with easy access to one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, while people living in Seville can travel down to the south coast for a leisurely weekend or mid-week break.

According to the news provider, there will be a daily service of six trains running in each direction. The train currently travels via Cordoba, although a direct connection will be introduced at a later date.

The growth of the AVE train network has seen transport links in Spain improve “by leaps and bounds”, according to the European Rail Guide website, which praises the service’s “excellent customer service, punctuality and easy to understand fares”.