Powers of attorney are public documents by which one person (grantor) authorizes another (representative) to act on their behalf in specific acts or transactions. Powers of representation can be general or special, depending on the authority granted.
It is common for a power of representation to be granted when a person cannot personally perform certain acts, procedures, or transactions and wishes to delegate that function to someone they trust (special power of representation). It is also necessary in legal proceedings that require legal representation (power of attorney for litigation). It is even common and advisable to grant a power of representation in the event of a future loss of legal capacity (preventive power of representation).
A general power of representation grants broad powers to the representative, while a special power of representation limits the powers to one or more specific acts.
Yes, the principal can revoke the power of representation at any time by means of a public deed of revocation of the power of representation.
No, unless a term of validity is expressly stated.
No, only the grantor must go to the Notary to sign the document.
Yes, through a deed executed before a Public Notary in the country of residence and subsequently legalized or apostilled (and translated, if applicable), if you want it to be valid in Spain. You can also do so through the Spanish Consulate abroad, and you could even contact the Spanish Notary Public remotely via videoconference, as explained in theVideoconference signaturesection.
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