Holy sanctuary: nuns convert flats to Airbnbs inside Spanish convent

Guests can now enjoy short-term lets within the 16th-century walls of the Convent of Saint Mary of Jesus in Seville

Anyone sick of Airbnbs afflicted with paper-thin walls, unholy rackets and noisy, nosy neighbours might like to seek sanctuary in one of the new apartments that promise peace ... light and calm" in the heart of the southern Spanish city of Seville.

Given that the flats in question sit within the 16th-century walls of the Convent of Saint Mary of Jesus - which is home to a community of nuns belonging to the cloistered Order of St Clare - the blurb may not be entirely fanciful.