 In 1996, Flores joined UD Las Palmas in the Spanish second division for a then-record sum spent by any club in that tier, 500 million pesetas.He scored 21 goals in his second season, helping the Canary Islands team qualify for the promotion/relegation playoffs, eventually lost to Real Oviedo (3–4 on aggregate).After his performances, Flores joined Deportivo de La Coruña also in the country, alongside teammate Manuel Pablo.