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JD Wetherspoons has announced it will open its first pub in Europe - and it's only three hours away from Birmingham

The pub chain confirmed it will be opening its doors to customers in Spain as it eyes up overseas expansion.

There are plans for a bar at Alicante airport in Spain.

The pub is set to be called the Castell de Santa Barbera and is expected to open at the end of January 2026.

It will be based in departures, allowing UK holidaymakers to have taste of Britain before they fly back home.

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The new pub will trade seven days a week from 6am to 9pm.

Customers will have the chance to enjoy traditional pub food, including English fry ups and burgers, alongside popular local dishes such as

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