Standard Sport's La Liga expert Ben Hayward has been answering your questions about Spanish football on the eve of the new season.
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, who contested Wednesday's Uefa Super Cup, will be thrown straight into league action this weekend, with Real hosting Getafe on Sunday before Atleti visit Valencia.
For the European champions it marks the start of a season of transition, with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane notable by their absence in Wednesday's Super Cup.
Ben, who will be based in Madrid, looks at how Real Madrid will cope without the pair, plus other hot topics including Barcelona's Spanish Super Cup success, Paul Pogba's proposed move to the Camp Nou and Atletico's ability to challenge for major honours.
Ben has more than a decade’s experience covering football across Spain, including eight years in Barcelona.
Above, he answers your questions on Spanish football
