1981–82 Segunda División
The 1981–82 Segunda División season saw 20 teams participate in the second flight Spanish league. Celta de Vigo, UD Salamanca and CD Málaga were promoted to Primera División. Burgos, AD Almería, Levante UD and Getafe Deportivo were relegated to Segunda División B.
Team changes
To 1981–82 Segunda División
;Promoted from 1980–81 Segunda División B;Relegated from 1980–81 La Liga
From 1980–81 Segunda División
;Relegated to 1981–82 Segunda División BPromoted to 1981–82 La Liga