[2] Diario de Sevilla was founded during a spurt in the growth of local newspapers.

On 10 January 1999 the national newspaper El Mundo added to its Andalucian edition a supplement dedicated exclusively to Seville.

[3] Diario de Sevilla was founded on 28 February 1999 by the Grupo Joly.

[4] His stated purpose was to create a neutral, apolitical paper with local character.

[5] In the first decade of the 21st century Grupo Joly founded or acquired other local periodicals.