After the years of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the 3rd Vuelta a España was held between 12 June and 6 July 1941.
Due to the World War II, only Spanish and Swiss riders participated.
From 32 starters (28 Spanish, 4 Swiss) only 16 finished the race.
Julián Berrendero, the winner of the general classification, spent 18 months in a Francoist concentration camp before started racing again.
Delio Rodriguez won 12 of 21 stages.