Very helpful member
On Thursday I visited the public transport office and applied for my Citizen Card/Bus Pass.
Any Citizen registered in Torrevieja, can request the CITIZEN CARD to make use of urban public transport in Torrevieja buses. This card is also valid for free access to floating museums.
How to obtain and renew the Citizen Card.
Location, The public transport office located inside the building of La Plasa Mercado Central Torrevieja from 8.30am to 13.30pm Monday to Friday.
Requirements, To be registered (Padron) in Torrevieja and have no debt to the local administration.
Fee, 7 Euro, Renewal annually at Zero cost.
Documentation Required, I.D, N.I.E, Residence Card, Passport, all original, not copies.
On my first visit = Thursday, I queued up for 15 minutes, I was called into the office and in broken Spanish I asked if I could apply for the Bus Pass, The gentleman behind the desk understood what I had said and asked me for my Padron to which he scrutinised and copied, on giving me back my Padron he also gave me a bank payment requirement forms to go to the local banks stipulated on the form to make my payment of 7 Euro and then gave me a appointment to return the next day. I went to the bank and paid the 7 Euro in cash and was given a stamped receipt of the payment I had made.
At the appointment time the next day = Friday, my payment and I.D was scrutinised, all was well and in place, I was then asked to sit and have my photograph taken and minutes later I was given my new Citizen Card photo I.D card.
The Urban Transport currently covers La Mata, Las Torretas, Las Lomas, Rocio del Mar, Los Balcones, Los Altos and San Luis.
The Spanish Gentleman was very helpful and as long as you tried to communicate in Spanish you should be ok, also remember forms of I.D and Padron required and use the banks stipulated on the payment forms.