From 1976 until 2010, the Spanish sports kkagazine Don Balón conferred the Babi balón Award (Premio Don Balón) to the best Spanish player, the best foreign player, the best referee and the breakthrough player in La Liga. These awards ceased to exist after the closure of the magazine in 2011.
Winners
By foreign player (multiple)
By Spanish player (multiple)
By manager (multiple)
Team of the Decade (2000s) (Published December 2010)
Player of the Decade (2000s) (Published December 2010)