Why are so many UK pubs closing? Opening date for first Weatherspoon pub in Spain confirmedAside from the new UK locations, Wetherspoon will also be opening its first pub in mainland Europe, at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport in Spain. Wetherspoon founder and chairman Sir Tim Martin previously said: “We are very much looking forward to opening our first overseas pub. “We aim to open a number of pubs overseas in the coming months and years, including those at airports,” Tim added. Let us know if any of the new Wetherspoon pubs opening in the UK this year are near you by leaving a comment below.