| Club: | RCD Espanyol |
| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Manager: | Mauricio Pochettino |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Chairman: | Ramon Condal |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| League: | La Liga |
| League Result: | 14th |
| Cup1: | Copa del Rey |
| Cup1 Result: | Quarter-finals |
| Prevseason: | 2010–11 |
| Nextseason: | 2012–13 |
The 2011–12 RCD Espanyol season was the club's 81st year in its history.
See main article: 2011–12 La Liga.
See main article: 2011–12 Copa del Rey.
4–4 on aggregate. Mirandés won on away goals.