Wetherspoon's First European Pub Opens in Spain
JD Wetherspoon announces its first overseas pub, Castell de Santa Bàrbara, opening at Alicante Airport in late January. Offering British classics and Spanish tapas. Discover the new travel hub.
JD Wetherspoon announces its first overseas pub, Castell de Santa Bàrbara, opening at Alicante Airport in late January. Offering British classics and Spanish tapas. Discover the new travel hub.
Wetherspoon is opening its first mainland Europe pub at Alicante Airport in January 2026, serving British classics and local Spanish dishes to holidaymakers.
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