Hello good people.
I went down to apply for my SIP card at the local Salud. The documents I took were my residency card, passport and NIE. The lady at the desk informed me I didn't have my Padron. I picked it up from my solicitor, so that is now sorted. What threw me was when she asked me for my social security number. Friends who have obtained their SIP cards say they were never asked for it. Others say that you only need a social security number if you intend to find employment. As I am 70 that's not going to happen.
Any advice would be very welcome. Thank you.