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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 20:11
Open from 10:30 to 18:00
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Wartezeiten.APP 1.4.1 adds sharing, Watch upgrades and mini-games

Friday, 04. September 2026, 12:19

Two months after launch, Wartezeiten.APP is on version 1.4.1. 16 store updates sit in between. For the next park day that mostly means this: you can share wait times, the Apple Watch keeps up, live numbers stay put when the signal dies, and 13 offline mini-games wait in the queue with you. The app did not switch jobs. Less guesswork before the gates, less guesswork once you are inside. It arrived in the App Store at the end of June 2026 as a native iOS app with Apple Watch, built for iOS 26....

PortAventura Halloween 2026: El Carnicero de Penitence Opens

Thursday, 27. August 2026, 11:44

Halloween takes over PortAventura Park from Sept. 19 through Nov. 15 — nearly 60 days. PortAventura World is raising the intensity and widening the entertainment at the same time. The park is dressing its areas with new scare elements and family offerings. The headline is a Far West premiere: El Carnicero de Penitence, a new terror passage. That brings the season to five: El Carnicero de Penitence, La Isla Maldita, La Muerte Viva, REC® Experience and Angkor: La leyenda del Rey Caníbal. The...

PortAventura México Area Flooded After Hail and Heavy Rain

Tuesday, 25. August 2026, 16:13

Ankle-deep in the México area — and that was on the walkway, not on a ride. Heavy rain and hail hit the Camp de Tarragona on Monday and left PortAventura World with footage fans did not see coming: the theme park’s México land was completely flooded. What happened, and how is the park running now? The storm put the México area next to restaurant La Hacienda underwater. The land and the restaurant are both operating normally. Guests still walking the grounds at the time had water up to...

PortAventura Charity Dinner Raises €1.9M Across 15 Years

Friday, 24. July 2026, 13:35

More than 1,100 guests, a milestone anniversary edition, and a total that lands hard: at the 15th Charity Dinner of the PortAventura Foundation, transformation and emotion set the tone. What does that mean for children with serious illnesses and their families—and how did roller-coaster icon Dragon Khan become a symbol of help? Fifteen years after its first Charity Dinner, the PortAventura Foundation celebrated an edition that coincided with the Foundation's 15th anniversary. The evening...

PortAventura World 2026: Coral Bay with Cyclone and Makamanu Jungle — summer family thrills at Caribe Aquatic Park and in Polynesia

Friday, 10. July 2026, 13:58

More water, denser jungle, real family thrills: What’s actually new at PortAventura World for summer 2026 — and who should make the trip? Two projects stand out. A sunken pirate bay is rising in the water park, and an open-air adventure trail is weaving through walkways and greenery in Polynesia. PortAventura World is expanding its family leisure offering again in 2026. At Caribe Aquatic Park, “Coral Bay, La Leyenda Perdida” arrives as a new family zone. At the same time, “Makamanu...

WeRiseUp and Tarragona Launch the World's First Mixed Reality Experience in a Roman Amphitheatre

Thursday, 02. July 2026, 10:55

Imagine stepping into the ancient Amphitheatre of Tarragona – and suddenly becoming an apprentice gladiator witnessing life-or-death combat more than 2,000 years ago. That is exactly the captivating time-travel experience delivered by “The Roar of Tarraco”, the world’s first mixed reality experience inside a Roman amphitheatre. Created by WeRiseUp, the joint venture between PortAventura World and Vekoma, in close partnership with the Tarragona City Council, this groundbreaking...

Wartezeiten.APP Now Available as Native iOS App with Apple Watch Support

Tuesday, 30. June 2026, 09:40

Theme park fans, take note: The Wartezeiten.APP has taken a major step forward. It is now available as a full native iOS app in the App Store – in seven languages and with comprehensive Apple Watch support. The app requires iOS 26 to deliver the best possible experience with its extensive technologies. It bundles live wait times, park status, weather, shows, statistics and smart alerts for more than 40 theme parks worldwide, giving visitors a quick overview of many parks at once – both...

Dragon Khan Returns: Easter Celebration Kicks Off at PortAventura World

Wednesday, 18. March 2026, 09:52

Spring has arrived, bringing one of the most exciting family events of the year to PortAventura World. From March 26 to May 3, the resort celebrates Easter Celebration with extended opening hours and beautiful spring weather. For fans, this means nonstop action, magical shows, and plenty of unforgettable moments with the whole family. The absolute highlight is the return of Dragon Khan, starting from Easter Week. After undergoing a partial retrack, the iconic coaster is back in top form. Two...

50th Birthday at PortAventura World: Original Plans for an Unforgettable Celebration

Thursday, 26. February 2026, 22:41

Who says theme parks are just for kids? More and more people are discovering these very places as the perfect backdrop for their 50th birthday – and PortAventura World on the Costa Daurada ranks among the absolute top recommendations. Because reaching this milestone is no longer a reason for melancholy, but the start of a new, golden life phase full of vitality, experience and freedom. A 50th birthday celebration symbolizes the appreciation of everything experienced so far and the pure...

PortAventura World Kicks Off New Season with Vibrant Carnival

Monday, 23. February 2026, 13:20

Carnival fans, get ready! For the fourth consecutive year, PortAventura World is launching the new season with a spectacular and colorful carnival celebration. From February 27 to March 22, the entire resort turns into a vibrant stage full of music, dance and pure joy. This year introduces a fresh creative concept that links the street entertainment closely to the different themed areas of PortAventura Park. Moving away from traditional Venetian or Brazilian carnivals, the resort offers a...

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