He returned to the presidency with Levante’s return to the First Division in the 2003-2004 season. Levante failed to maintain the category, although he led the club back to the elite in 2005-2006. Those were days of light and dark. His end was convulsive. He handed over the presidency to Julio Romero in 2006, although he was still the maximum shareholder. In September 2009 he left the club for good.