 He sells the printing house, is removed from the position in the Ministry and he starts a flags and banners factory named "Estandartes y Banderas" alongside his best friend Desi (Roberto Cairo).When the "Banco de Granada", the bank where Antonio and Mercedes have all their savings and the mortgage of the Salamanca neighbourhood apartment, declares bankruptcy, their financial situation becomes incredibly difficult and they have to move back to San Genaro, selling at a loss their luxurious apartment in order to cover their debts.After this, he starts an olive oil distributor with his brother Miguel (Juan Echanove), but their business is ruined when they are falsely accused of causing the toxic oil syndrome.