2012–13 División de Plata de Balonmano

The 2012–13 season of the División de Plata de Balonmano is the 19th season of second-tier handball in Spain.

Regular season started in October 2012 and finished in late April. After completing 22 matchdays, top team is promoted to Liga ASOBAL, and teams qualified 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th play the promotion playoff.

As the champion team was FC Barcelona B, a reserve team, therefore unable to promote, Juanfersa Gijón was automatically promoted.

Ángel Ximénez will play in Liga ASOBAL 2013–14 by winning the promotion playoffs after defeating host team Bidasoa Irún in the final 26–28.

Promotion and relegation
Once finished 2012–13 regular season.

Teams promoted to Liga ASOBAL 2013–14
 * Juanfersa Gijón – 2nd at standings
 * Ángel Ximénez – via playoffs
 * Bidasoa Irun – due to vacant seats

Teams relegated to 2013–14 Primera Nacional
 * None

Promotion playoffs
Winner of Final will be promoted to Liga ASOBAL for 2013–14 season.
 * Host team: Bidasoa Irún
 * City: Irun and Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa
 * Venue: Polideportivo Hondartza and Polideportivo Artaleku
 * Date: 11–12 May 2013