For owners who cannot come to sign
Power of attorney in Spain for non-residents
The flight costs less than a badly drafted power
A power of attorney is never rejected for being cheap: it is rejected for being incomplete. One power is missing, the apostille is missing, or it was drafted for a bank and you present it at a notary. Then it has to be done again — and the second time is the expensive one.
What you get
- The written list of the powers your case needs, and the ones you should NOT give.
- The Spanish text to take to the notary, with your details and your attorney's.
- The route depending on where you sign: Spanish notary, Spanish consulate, or your own notary plus apostille.
- Which of your documents must be translated and which must not, so you pay for no useless translation.
- The appointment at a local notary, and written notice of when the power should be revoked.
Why this matters now
The notary does not set the price: the notarial tariff does, approved by Royal Decree 1426/1989, and it is the same everywhere in Spain. Choosing a cheaper notary saves you nothing — the only thing that makes a power expensive is having to do it twice. And if you sign outside Spain, the 1961 Hague Convention requires the apostille of the country where you sign, which cannot be added later from here. The market charges €200 to €400 in handling fees for this errand.
What this service is NOT
We are not a notary and we do not draft deeds: the power is authorised by a notary, who judges your capacity and the sufficiency of the powers, and charges the tariff separately. Nor are we your attorney. HolaOwners does not accept powers over your money, your house or your signature: we prepare the document for the person you trust, and if you have nobody we will say so instead of offering ourselves.
Questions about this service
Can I sign the power in my own country and use it here?
Yes, and that is the usual route. You sign before a notary at home or at a Spanish consulate. A foreign notary means an apostille and, almost always, a sworn translation. A consulate means Spanish text and no apostille — which is why we first check whether you have a consulate nearby.
What happens if I grant too many powers?
Your attorney can lawfully do things you never intended, and you cannot always undo them. A general power over lawsuits and assets is convenient and dangerous. We write the short list: what your matter needs and nothing else.
Can it be revoked?
Yes, before a notary, and the revocation must be notified to the attorney to take effect against third parties. We leave you a written note on how it is done and when it should be done — usually the day the transaction it was granted for is finished.
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This page was last checked on 4 September 2026
Responsible for this content Sullivan Benedetto · Torrevieja (Alicante), España
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