The 1951–52 Tercera División season was the 16th since its establishment.
Format 16 clubs in 6 geographic groups (96 clubs) participated. Three withdrew before the end of the season. The 6 group winners were promoted to the Segunda División. It had been planned to reorganise the Segunda and Tercera Divisiónes but the plan was never implemented and the Promotion play-offs had no consequence. The bottom three clubs in Groups I and II of the Segunda División were relegated and no other Tercera División clubs were promoted.
League tables
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
Group V
Group VI
Promotion playoff
Group I
Group II
Season records Most wins: 21, España Industrial. Most draws: 10, Tomelloso. Most losses: 22, Polvorín, Igualada and Real Ávila. Most goals for: 90, Escoriaza. Most goals against: 104, Polvorín. Most points: 46, España Industrial. Fewest wins: 4, Polvorín, Igualada and Atlético Malagueño. Fewest draws: 1, 5 teams. Fewest losses: 4, Cacereño. Fewest goals for: 24, Atlético Malagueño. Fewest goals against: 24, Real Avilés. Fewest points: 11, Atlético Malagueño.
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