Real Madrid secured a second consecutive La Liga title following a 2–1 victory over Osasuna on 4 May 2008.
Both Valladolid and Murcia returned to the top flight after a three-year absence while UD Almería were promoted for the first time.
They replaced Celta de Vigo, Real Sociedad and Gimnàstic, ending their top flight spells of two, forty and one year respectively.
The Pichichi Trophy is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in a season.
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is awarded to the goalkeeper with the lowest ratio of goals conceded to matches played.