Following the recognition of women's football by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, a top flight national league was created. It began on 4 December 1988 and lasted through 30 April 1989.[1]
Club Femení Barcelona had previously been known as Peña Femenina Barcelonista, but changed its name prior to the season. A different team, Peña Barcelonista Barcilona, also competed in (and eventually won) the inaugural league.[2]
Each team sat out two matchdays due to the odd number of teams in the league; Barcelona rested on matchday 8 (5 February 1989) and matchday 17 (23 April 1989). Barcelona finished fourth in the league, tied on points with rivals Español but losing out on goal difference.[1]
The 1989 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol became a national cup with the introduction of an official national league. Barcelona renounced playing in the Copa de la Reina in the season.[3]
^Tomás Belenguer, Manuel (December 2021). Barça femení. Història des dels orígens fins al triplet. Barcelona: Base. pp. 99–100, 113. ISBN978-84-19007-00-1.