On 3 April 2012, after only four points in six games and no wins, Alcaraz was relieved of his duties.[10] On 30 January of the following year, after a very short spell in Greece with Aris Thessaloniki FC,[11] he returned to his country and Granada, with the club now in the top tier.[12]
Alcaraz was appointed at Levante UD on 21 October 2014, replacing fired José Luis Mendilibar after just eight rounds.[13] On 25 October of the following year, following a 0–4 home defeat to Real Sociedad, he was sacked.[14]
On 11 June 2016, Alcaraz was announced as the new Elche CF manager,[15] only to refuse the job six days later.[16] On 3 October, he began his third spell at Granada.[17]
Alcaraz returned to Almería on 16 November 2017, replacing Luis Miguel Ramis.[21] He resigned the following 24 April, after an eight-match winless run.[22]
On 22 October 2018, Alcaraz was appointed Real Zaragoza manager in the place of sacked Imanol Idiakez.[23] On 17 December, he was himself dismissed.[24]
Alcaraz was named manager of Albacete Balompié on 3 February 2020, still in the second division,[25] He was relieved of his duties on 13 October, just five matches into the new season.[26]
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