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
Cádiz,
Celta de Vigo and
Alavés, returning to the top flight after an absence of twelve, one and two years respectively. They replaced
Levante,
Numancia (both teams relegated after a season's presence) and
Albacete (ending their two-year top flight spell). (*) Promoted from
Segunda División.
Personnel and sponsorships == League table ==