The power of attorney is a public document that a natural or legal person signs with the approval of a notary in order to appoint another person as his or her legal representative. This authorises him or her to act on his or her behalf in various legal or material acts.

This measure is very useful for different situations in life and more specifically for solving certain bureaucratic formalities in the business world.

With these documents, notaries guarantee that the identity of the person granting the document, called the poderdante, as well as his or her wishes are in accordance with the law. The person appointed as legal representative or attorney-in-fact must prove this status by showing a copy of the authorisation granted.

General powers of attorney:

• Identity card of the parties, name, address and marital status.

• If it is a company, powers of attorney or appointment of administrators in force.

• Details of the attorneys-in-fact, name, address, marital status and National Identity Card number.

• Powers conferred (For what matter the power of attorney is conferred).

Powers of attorney:

• ID of the persons granting the power of attorney, name, address and marital status.

• If it is a company, powers of attorney or appointment of administrators in force.

• Names of the Solicitors and Lawyers and the Bar Association to which they belong (Important).