Lorca Deportiva CF
In March 2006 Álvarez returned to Terrassa, now in Segunda División B, and subsequently stayed in the category, managing Lorca Deportiva CF, CF Badalona, CE L'Hospitalet (two stints) and CD Leganés. After missing out promotion in the play-offs with "Hospi", he was appointed at the helm of second level's AD Alcorcón on 3 July 2013.