However, military service saw him being relocated to Granada and Granada CF the following year, and he played two seasons on loan in Andalusia, helping the club promote to La Liga for the first time ever then adding 23 goals in only 24 games in the following season for a final tenth position – out of 14 teams, good enough for league status preservation; this included six in a 7–3 home win against CD Castellón, on 22 March 1942.
However, military duty led him to be transferred to Granada and Granada CF the following year, and he played two seasons on loan in Andalusia, assisting the club in achieving promotion to La Liga for the first time ever, followed by scoring 23 goals in only 24 games in the subsequent season, resulting in a tenth-place finish – out of 14 teams, sufficient for league status preservation; this included six in a 7–3 home victory against CD Castellón on 22 March 1942.