2011–12 La Liga

Deportivo de La Coruña, Hércules CF from Alicante and UD Almería were relegated to the 2011–12 Segunda División after finishing in the bottom three spots of the table at the end of the 2010–11 season. Deportivo were relegated to the Segunda División after 20 seasons of continuous membership in the top football league of Spain, while Almería ended a four-year tenure in La Liga and Hércules made their immediate return to the second level. The three relegated teams were replaced by three 2010–11 Segunda División sides. Champions Betis, who terminated their second-level status after two years, runners-up Rayo Vallecano, who returned to the top flight after eight seasons at lower levels, earned direct promotion. The third promoted team was decided in the promotion play-offs where Granada CF returned to the league for the first time in 35 years, having spent 26 of them in Segunda División B and Tercera División. Stadiums and locations Personnel and sponsorship As in the previous years, Nike provided the official ball for all matches, with a new T90 Seitiro model which was used throughout the season. • For 8 matches in round 20, 31–32, 34–38. • Only against Real Madrid match in round 33. • On the back of shirt. • Barcelona makes a donation to UNICEF in order to display the charity's logo on the club's kit. • On the left sleeve. • Club's own brand. • Málaga makes a donation to UNESCO in order to display the charity's logo on the club's kit. • On the shoulders. • Since 31 January 2012. • On the shorts. • On the left sleeve. Managerial changes ==League table==