May it be for a quick visit or a big and permanent move, a chance to network in a new country, in this case - Spain, should not be deemed as less important.  Though it does not mean you need to pitch yourself to every Spaniard you meet on your Spanish travel experience, there are other effective ways to do so.

Did you know that the first thing you can do to be closer to your business or career goal as you arrive in Spain is to network? While moving in as an expatriate can somehow be daunting, but with the right company of people, the transition would not be much of a hassle. Here are some of the online expat communities you can check out:

• Expats in Spain
• Expats in Madrid
• American Expats in Spain
• Expats in Malaga
• Expats Living in Valencia (Spain)
• Malaga Spain - Expats Forum
• British Ex-Pats in Spain
• Expats: Living in Barcelona