On 10 July 2015, Toquero cut ties with Athletic and returned to Alavés four days later after agreeing to a two-year deal. He was an ever-present figure in his first season, scoring nine goals in 39 starts as the team returned to the top tier after a ten-year wait; he added 23 with one goal during the second, and played a part in their run to the domestic cup final, although he was an unused substitute in the showpiece match.