| Competition: | Primera División |
| Season: | 1970–71 |
| Winners: | Valencia (4th title) |
| Relegated: | Elche Zaragoza |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Valencia |
| Continentalcup2: | Cup Winners' Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Barcelona |
| Continentalcup3: | UEFA Cup |
| Continentalcup3 Qualifiers: | Atlético Madrid Real Madrid Athletic Bilbao Celta Vigo |
| League Topscorer: | José Eulogio Gárate Carles Rexach (17 goals each) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Elche 5–0 Sporting Gijón |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 543 |
| Prevseason: | 1969–70 |
| Nextseason: | 1971–72 |
The 1970–71 La Liga was the 40th season since its establishment. The season began on 12 September 1970, and concluded on 18 April 1971. Valencia won its fourth title.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 José Eulogio Gárate | Atlético Madrid | |||
| Carles Rexach | Barcelona | |||
 Bernardo Acosta | Sevilla | |||
| Pirri | Real Madrid | |||
| Quini | Sporting Gijón | |||
| 6 | Javier Irureta | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 7 | Fidel Uriarte | Athletic Bilbao |