1961–62 La Liga

Primera División
Season1961–62
ChampionsReal Madrid
(8th title)
RelegatedEspañol
Real Santander
Real Sociedad
Tenerife
European CupReal Madrid
European Cup Winners' CupSevilla
Atlético Madrid (as title holders)
Matches played240
Goals scored761 (3.17 per match)
Top goalscorerJuan Seminario
(25 goals)
Biggest home winBarcelona 8–0 Real Santander
Biggest away winMallorca 1–5 Español
Osasuna 0–4 Atlético Bilbao
Highest scoringZaragoza 6–3 Osasuna
Zaragoza 6–3 Real Sociedad
Longest winning run8 matches
Real Madrid
Longest unbeaten run9 matches
Barcelona
Longest winless run8 matches
Español
Longest losing run5 matches
Real Sociedad
Tenerife

The 1961–62 La Liga was the 31st season since its establishment. The season began on 2 September 1961, and concluded on 1 April 1962.