Good Morning Rob   Thanks for that but I am told that we can go to Torrevieja.  So hope to do that Tuesday and will let you know if they do it for us.  If not then that bus would be very handy to get to Orhuela.  Have a good Friday 13th hope the gremlins pass you by. :lol:

Update
Went yesterday to INSS Torrevieja, handed in the S1 forms and received our document to take to the Medical Centre.  Painless experience and very nice Lady dealt with us.  Very busy there - we were no 78 in queue and it took 1hr 50mins to be seen.
So now need a few more copies of docs to give to Medical Centre for SIP cards.

All in all a very pleasant experience and summing it all up have come to conclusion that if your paperwork is in order then the process goes smoothly (in TORREVIEJA). Nice to have the expertise of this forum to turn to for help.  😊

Well done(again) folks, nice to know we don’t have to drag up to Orihuela (although it is an interesting place to visit) for INSS matters. Hope you went for a coffee during your wait. Don’t forget to obtain your EHIC card from the UK for when you are travelling in Europe.
http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-spain/pensions-benefits/healthcare/ehic/

Thanks Rob. Got EHIC card before leaving UK.  W e intend to visit Orhuela now they have a bus service up and running as it looks interesting. There was an article in one of the free newspapers about the bus.  So it is on our to do list and I also have the link you kindly supplied. No coffee yesterday did not think of it.  Just enjoyed “people watching” a favourite hobby of mine.  :roll:  My favourite is an international airport - could sit for hours and not get bored.

OK but we have to keep the bars in business, part of Spanish culture - enjoy Orihuela. Market day Tuesday.