Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the
Segunda División. The promoted teams were
Atlético Madrid,
Racing Santander and
Recreativo, returning to the top flight after an absence of two, one and twenty three years respectively. They replaced
Las Palmas,
Tenerife and
Zaragoza after spending time in the top flight for two, one and twenty four years respectively. (*) Promoted from
Segunda División.
Personnel and sponsors == League table ==