The season began on 3 August 2011 for the Copa Federación, 19 August for Tercera División, 20 August for Segunda División B, 26 August for Segunda División, 27 August for La Liga and 31 August 2011 for the Copa del Rey.
Both La Liga and Segunda División had a delayed start after the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) called a strike.
[1] The season ended on 13 May 2012 for La Liga, 17 June 2012 for Segunda División and 24 June for Segunda División B and Tercera División.
Teams promoted to 2011–12 La Liga Teams relegated from 2010–11 La Liga Teams promoted to 2011–12 Segunda División Teams relegated from 2010–11 Segunda División Teams promoted to 2011–12 Segunda División B Teams relegated from 2010–11 Segunda División B The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.
Spain was in Group I of the Euro 2012 qualification process.