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.

To 1981–82 Segunda División

 * Promoted from 1980–81 Segunda División B
 * Celta Vigo (Group 1 winners)
 * Deportivo La Coruña (Group 1 runners-up)
 * Mallorca (Group 2 winners)
 * Córdoba (Group 2 runners-up)
 * Relegated from 1980–81 La Liga
 * Murcia (16th)
 * Salamanca (17th)
 * Almería (18th)

From 1980–81 Segunda División
Promoted to 1981–82 La Liga
 * Relegated to 1981–82 Segunda División B
 * Granada (17th)
 * Palencia (18th)
 * Barakaldo (19th)
 * AgD Ceuta (20th)
 * Castellón (winners)
 * Cádiz (runners-up)
 * Racing Santander (3rd)