When we launched Charlie in Sotogrande at the start of 2025, the idea was simple enough: sit down with the people who give this place its character and have honest conversations. No scripts. No filters. No agenda. Just real voices from a community we care deeply about. I never imagined how far it would go….
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Mar 2026
San Roque Club: One of Southern Spain’s Most Exclusive Golf & Residential Estates San Roque Club enjoys one of the most privileged locations in Andalusia: A private, gated estate set between Sotogrande and the Mediterranean coastline. Surrounded by cork oak forests and rolling hills, yet minutes from Gibraltar and the beaches, it offers a rare…
Charles Gubbins | Mar 2026
When will the drought end in Sotogrande? Over the past few years, drought has been one of the most common concerns among international buyers looking at property in southern Spain. For many people considering a second home in Sotogrande, the question has been simple:Will there be enough water in the future? The situation in 2026…
Charles Gubbins | Mar 2026
Travel has always been one of my greatest joys: discovering new destinations and new ways of living. This year, Stephanie and I took a long‑awaited holiday to the Dominican Republic. We were looking for sunshine, warm beaches, golf, and that needed sense of slowing down. It was everything a holiday should be. But somewhere between…
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Feb 2026
For Noll Sotogrande, as a real estate agency operating in Sotogrande (Cádiz), the new Andalusian Housing Law establishing a mandatory Register of Real Estate Agents has clear, practical, and largely positive implications. Below is an explanation in operational and strategic terms, rather than legal jargon. What Is the Mandatory Register? The Andalusian regional government has…
Charles Gubbins | Dec 2025
Sotogrande Market Review 2025 Market Overview & General Sentiment Sotogrande’s property market has remained resilient throughout 2025. Global tensions, including conflicts in the Middle East and persistent inflation in Europe, have introduced some buyer caution, particularly among mid-market purchasers. However, these headwinds have not derailed momentum in the premium and ultra-prime segments, where demand remains…
Charles Gubbins | Dec 2025
Spain has approved reforms to speed up the removal of illegal occupants by channeling most “ocupa” cases through the fast-track criminal procedure (juicios rápidos). In practice, judges now set a hearing within roughly 15 days and can issue a decision just days later, cutting the long delays owners often faced. The changes apply to both…
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Oct 2025
С развитием ландшафтного дизайна в Sotogrande, поддержание сада вокруг роскошной виллы в отличном состоянии- задача не из легких. Вот почему мы встретились с “WAKU Garden”, компанией по благоустройству и обслуживанию недвижимости с более, чем 15-летним опытом.
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Jul 2019
