{"id":1164,"date":"2021-08-13T14:34:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T13:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findyourspain.com\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2021-08-13T14:34:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T13:34:03","slug":"la-liga-back-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findyourspain.com\/?p=1164","title":{"rendered":"La Liga back on!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Millions of fans, 38 matches, 20 teams and some of the biggest names in sports. Friday the 13th (9 pm) marks the kickoff of one of the most popular football (some call it soccer) leagues in the world, La Liga. The league’s correct name? The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera Divisi\u00f3n, in Spain referred to as Primera Divisi\u00f3n also known as LaLiga Santander after its sponsor Banco Santander. But, do you know where all the teams belong? Which were promoted and relegated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish football league was established in 1929 and consisted at that time of only ten teams. It is governed by the Liga Nacional de F\u00fatbol Profesional<\/a>, or the National Professional Football League, a body that also governs the 22-team Segunda Divisi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promotions and Relegations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The newly promoted teams: Espanyol (Catalonia), Mallorca (Balearic Islands) and Rayo Vallecano (Madrid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teams relegated from La Liga last season: Eibar (one of four teams from the Basque Country), Huesca (the only team from Arag\u00f3n) and Real Valladolid (the only team representing Castile and Le\u00f3n).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do this season’s teams belong?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Team by autonomous region<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So this season both Madrid, Valencia and Andalusia will be represented by four teams each, Basque Country by three teams, Catalonia by two and Galicia, the Balearic Islands and Navarre each by one team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andalusia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madrid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valencia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basque Country<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catalonia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balearic Islands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galicia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navarre<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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C\u00e1diz, Granada, Real Betis and Sevilla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atletico Madrid, Getafe, Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elche, Levante, Valencia and Villareal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alav\u00e9s, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona and Espanyol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mallorca<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celta Vigo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osasuna<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The new league table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The new table looks as follows with all the teams listed in alphabetical order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team websites for more information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alav\u00e9s<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

C\u00e1diz<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Getafe<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Osasuna<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Real Sociedad<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Athletic Club<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Celta Vigo<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Granada<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rayo Vallecano<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sevilla<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Atletico Madrid<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Elche<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Levante<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Real Betis<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Valencia<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Barcelona<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Espanyol<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mallorca<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Real Madrid<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Villareal<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

It all starts this evening!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first game of the season will take place in Valencia and feature Valencia vs Getafe. Starting time: 9 pm, Friday 13 August. Have a great football Friday and weekend! Enjoy the beautiful game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Your Spain!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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