WETHERSPOONS has revealed it is opening its first EVER pub in a popular Spanish city.
The much-loved pub chain currently only operates in the UK, with hundreds open across the country.
However, it has revealed that they are opening their first pub in Spain.
Called Castell de Santa Bàrbera, it will open at Alicante Airport, on the departures side.
It will be the first Wetherspoons to open in continental Europe.
Set to open in January 2026, it will be open seven days a week, from 6am to 9pm.
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Inside will be 1,000sqft of tables, as well as an outdoor seating terrace.
The food menu will include many of the Wetherspoons classics such as burgers and pizzas, as well as Spanish food such as garlic prawns and tortilla.
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin said: “ We are very much looking forward to opening our first overseas pub.
“We believe it will be popular with people travelling home from Alicante Airport.”
It might not even be the only Wetherspoons pub opening abroad.
He added: “We aim to open a number of pubs overseas in the coming months and years, including those at airports.”
Plans for Wetherspoons pubs abroad were first put forward back in January.
Sir Tim told The Sun: “We are looking at it. There are probably 100 to 200 franchise partnerships in the UK.
“Now it’s a question of going abroad and it’s a possibility.”
He admitted the pubs would be in popular Spanish spots like Benidorm, Majorca and Alicante, but didn’t rule out opening in winter sun destinations as well.
It comes after Wetherspoons recently announced plans for four more pubs at a number of Haven holiday parks across the country.
Otherwise did you know there was a dupe pub called Weatherspains in Spain?
It even won a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award back in 2023.
And Spain is even home to a chain of bars that are often dubbed the Spanish Wetherspoons.
Called 100 Montaditos jugs of beer cost £1.50 and you can grab sandwiches for £1
They are all across Spain, with 350 currently open.
