SPANISH theme park PortAventura is home to the fastest rollercoaster in Europe – and it’s gearing up for two exciting additions.
is not just a theme park, as it also has a huge waterpark, Caribe Aquatic Park, and World.
PortAventura is opening two new attractions in summer 2026Credit: Alamy
The first will be an outdoor adventure trail with rope ladders and tall walkways
It’s one of the most popular amusement parks in Europe and sees between three to five million visitors each year.
The first new addition will be inside the Polynesia area of PortAventura’s main park.
It will be a new outdoor adventure trail and visitors can explore the ‘heart of the jungle’ on its elevated walkways and rope bridges above the park.
The second will be inside which is a 6,000 m² family area inspired by pirates called ‘Coral Bay The Lost Legend’.
The new zone will have a family water coaster, an adventure pool with a one-of-a-kind aquatic obstacle course.
It will also have new water slides and a new outlet.
Fernando Aldecoa, CEO of PortAventura World, commented:
“At PortAventura World, we continue to evolve our offer to deliver increasingly memorable experiences.
“We listen closely to our guests, and the new attractions launching in 2026 reflect our commitment to surprising them and creating unique experiences for visitors of all ages.”
PortAventura is one of ‘s biggest with over 40 rides and attractions in its main park.
There are smaller rides the little ones like the carousel, bumper , and tea cups.
Or those who want more thrills, there’s roller coasters like Shambhala which is the park’s tallest hypercoaster at 249 feet.
The neighbouring waterpark, Caribe Aquatic Park, has waterfalls, huge pools, racing slides all surrounded by tropical and palm trees.
Caribe Aquatic Park will get a new family-friendly water coaster
Meanwhile, Land has 16 attractions and games – all with a racing theme of course.
One of the most popular rides is in Ferrari Land – the record-breaking launch coaster that goes from 0 to 112 mph in five seconds.
Guests wanting to stay overnight can do in one of the 10 which start from €67 (£58.10).
For Brits, it’s not hard to get to either as the park is just a couple of hours away on ’s Costa Daurada – an hour away from .
The closest airport is Reus which is just a 14-minute drive from the theme park.
The park has closed for the season but will reopen on February 28, 2026 and on select days afterwards.
It will fully open every day of the week from March 30, 2026.
Tickets start from €50 (£43.35) for adults and €44 (£38.15) for children and seniors.
Hear what one writer got up to when she visited the Spanish theme park...
Writer and here’s what she got up to…
“With my eyes screwed tightly shut, I brace myself for the plummet.
“Suddenly, I’m being hurled an agonising 76 metres down a sheer drop, approaching terrifying speeds of 83mph before being thrown through a helix loop.
“When it’s all over, I can barely recall what had just happened. , one of , found at on Spain’s sizzling .
“The is celebrating its 30th birthday this year but, judging from the spine-tingling ride I’d just been on, the park is far from slowing down. In fact, it is positively thirty and thriving.
“The park is not just bold, it’s also beautiful, with lush landscaping across the six themed lands of Mexico, Polynesia, China, Far West, Mediterranea and SesamoAventura, where we could recover from the adrenaline rush and soaring temperatures.”
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Two new additions are arriving in PortAventura just two hours from the UK
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