Torrevieja Citizens card/Bus pass update...

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:08pm

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elinspain

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Hello

If you are planning to renew your card before Dec 2022 - you dont have to.

I went this morning & was told the current cards will remain valid until the new bus system/cards/fares etc. begin. ....They THINK it will be sometime in Dec.??

From then only Over 65s will get free travel........ for everyone else, there will be different cards of other durations available at a reduced rate & the fare will reduce from €1.50 (now) to ,,,,€1.35.

I asked how we will know if/when this is happening and he said 'just read the news' ha!

The same explanation was being given to anyone who could understand so no point in queueing , just keep using your card for now.

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Posted: Fri Sep 9, 2022 12:46pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 9, 2022 12:46pm

I'm confused....do residents get free travel? I'm not a resident but was told to get a bus pass from the council for free travel? I have a home here.

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Posted: Fri Sep 9, 2022 1:09pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 9, 2022 1:09pm

Laura2022 wrote on Fri Sep 9, 2022 12:46pm:
I'm confused....do residents get free travel? I'm not a resident but was told to get a bus pass from the council for free travel? I have a home here.
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Bus passes are for residents only.

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Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:35pm

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Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:35pm

Hi

so I am a Resident but not over 65 so can I still apply for the smart card and get free travel or do I have to pay the €1.35 fare each time?

My last Padron was issued over 3 months ago so would I need to get a fresh one if I am eligible to apply for the travel Smartcard?

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Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2023 2:25pm

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Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2023 2:25pm

JustSu wrote on Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:35pm:
Hi
so I am a Resident but not over 65 so can I still apply for the smart card and get free travel or do I have to pay the €1.35 fare each time?

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My last Padron was issued over 3 months ago so would I need to get a fresh one if I am eligible to apply for the travel Smartcard?

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You dont have to be a pensionista, just be legally resident. If you take your documents including your TIE or residencia paper & up to date padron to the Urban Transport office inside the La Plasa fish, fruit & veg market in central Torrevieja they will advise you. New scheme has not come into operation yet ( Im still using the old card) but you might get issued with the current card until it is updated

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Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2023 2:52pm

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Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2023 2:52pm

elinspain wrote on Mon Feb 6, 2023 2:25pm:
Hello
You dont have to be a pensionista, just be legally resident. If you take your documents including your TIE or residencia paper & up to date padron to the Urban Transport office inside the La Plasa fish, fruit & veg market in central Torrevieja they will advise you. ...

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... New scheme has not come into operation yet ( Im still using the old card) but you might get issued with the current card until it is updated
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Thank you.

So I would need a fresh Padron - more recent than June 2022 yes?

Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2023 3:03pm

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Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2023 3:03pm

JustSu wrote on Mon Feb 6, 2023 2:52pm:
Thank you.
So I would need a fresh Padron - more recent than June 2022 yes?

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Yes, within last 3 months.

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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:45pm

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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:45pm

I would like to apply for a resident bus pass, how can I make the ini

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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:18am

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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:18am

JustSu wrote on Mon Feb 6, 2023 2:52pm:
Thank you.
So I would need a fresh Padron - more recent than June 2022 yes?

As a resident you should be on your local town hall's resident list until they request that you be re-set (I think that this is now every 2 years whereas it used to be every 5 years). However, your actual paper copy of the Empadronamiento (Padron) only lasts for 3 months, so whenever you have to use it the actual piece of paper has to be just 3 months' old or under.