Volker Horch: Yes, you can. Almost all legal transactions, such as the purchase and sale of real estate, can be carried out in Spain by means of a power of attorney. This applies to both the buyer and the seller. Naturally, the power of attorney must always be drawn up in Spanish.
Volker Horch: There are two ways to grant a power of attorney. The simplest option is to contact the Spanish Consulate, as they can translate the text of the power orally and draw it up directly in Spanish. The Consulate acts in the same capacity as a Spanish notary.
Volker Horch: Another option is to have a notary draw up the power of attorney in your own language. This document must then be apostilled and translated into Spanish by a certified sworn translator before it can be used in Spain. In addition, the translation must also be apostilled if the translator is not officially registered in Spain.
Volker Horch: Indeed. We strongly recommend that the notary who will ultimately authenticate the legal transaction prepares a draft in advance. For added security, at Palminvest we arrange this for our clients. It is important to note that, in our experience, powers of attorney granted independently abroad are often invalid due to even minor inaccuracies.
