
The Spanish retirement Visa – What is it!
Commonly known as the Spanish non-lucrative Visa, this visa is issued to non-Spanish citizens who are of retirement age and have no intention of working in Spain.
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2021From luxury property and legal advice on buying in Spain, to local events, culture, and the vibrant community. It’s your guide to understanding and enjoying life in Sotogrande.

Commonly known as the Spanish non-lucrative Visa, this visa is issued to non-Spanish citizens who are of retirement age and have no intention of working in Spain.
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2021
Having to evict a tenant is a painful thing to have to do. Painful for the landlord as he may be missing out on income necessary to pay a mortgage, or worse still it may be the landlords only source of income….
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2021
Stephanie from Noll Sotogrande met with Chloe Brandalac at SO/ Sotogrande to talk about how she became the Director of Sales Marketing of this new luxurious cortijo-style hotel and other interesting details about the resort.
Stephanie Noll | Oct 2021
We have all at some point looked at the age of our bathrooms kitchens and maybe qualities of the windows we have in our Sotogranede homes. Many of us have longed for modernizing or refurbishing these areas of the house that may seem dated both in look and feel…
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2021
Pet relocation to Sotogrande. Pets are considered part of the family, and in some cases the most important member. On this blog post we detail some considerations to have everything in order when moving or visiting Sotogrande!
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Sep 2021
The evening began with a delicious cocktail reception followed by a swimwear fashion show by Dolores Cortes ending with a party entertained by some spectacular gymnastic acrobat..
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Sep 2021
At the beginning of 2021, we were concerned Covid would continue to significantly dampen our hopes for a good financial year. We were very cautious. Nevertheless, we have been happily surprised at the buoyancy in the market and the apparently dramatic change in nationalities looking to buy a second home in Sotogrande.
Stephanie Noll | Sep 2021
Buying a house in Sotogrande? Here are seven buying lessons I have collated from experience after having dealt with many buyers over the years..
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Sep 2021
Marqués de Riscal, winner of the Gold Cup of the 50th International Polo Tournament in Santa María Polo Club played this weekend in Sotogrande!
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Aug 2021
To remain relevant, one needs to review and constantly change the way one does things… So why do we use Social Media?
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Aug 2021
The ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) is the Technical Inspection of Vehicles in Spain, and its objective is to guarantee that the vehicles that circulate on public roads have the required safety conditions…
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Aug 2021
At the Centro Náutico de Sotogrande located by the bridge crossing the Guadiaro river, you can learn to sail, windsurf, paddleboard, and kayak.
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Aug 2021
