Defectos Ocultos y Garantías del Consumidor (Arts. 114-126 TRLCU): Derechos, Plazos y Jurisprudencia 2026
Guía práctica sobre las garantías legales en contratos de compraventa con consumidores: Directiva UE 2019/771, transposición RDL 7/2021, 3 años de garantía, presunción de preexistencia 2 años, reparación vs. sustitución, resolución.
# Consumer Warranties in Spain after RDL 7/2021 (Directive 2019/771)
Key changes: 3-year warranty (was 2), 2-year presumption of pre-existing defect (was 6 months), and coverage of updates in products with digital elements.
Remedy hierarchy: first, conformity remedies (repair or replacement at consumer's choice); second, price reduction or contract termination if conformity remedies fail or are disproportionate.
Limitation period for the conformity action: 3 years from consumer's knowledge of the defect. Commercially agreed shorter guarantees conflicting with these minimums are void.
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