PortAventura Artur Mas placed the first stone of what will be the highest roller coaster in Europe

The President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Artur Mas, presided the ceremony of laying the first stone of the new roller coaster of PortAventura, once you become the highest in Europe with almost 80 meters of in height. The theme park will invest 25 million euros in this new attraction. In his speech, Artur Mas has happiness in tough times there are companies that take risks such as PortAventura. "Instead of withdrawing ourselves and keep our children, we have to do is try to grow and move forward so we need people with drive, wanting to do things and hope," he argued. In this vein, More praised the push PortAventura in promoting economic activity in the area. Now in a more relaxed, President Mas is committed to revisit the park next spring to open the attraction but said that he will think twice before trying it: "I to think if it goes up, because I have enough excitement. " However, officials have said that the theme park's new roller coaster will be suitable for the whole family. Together with the President of the Government, also attended the ceremony Josep Poblet, mayor of Vila-seca and President of the Province of Tarragona, Pere Granados, mayor of Salou, and Joaquin Nin, delegate of the Government of Catalonia in Tarragona. Representing PortAventura participated Massanell Antonio, chairman of the Board, Carlo Umberto Bonomi, CEO of Investindustrial and member of the Board and Sergio Feder, president of the Executive Committee. The appeal presents two new challenges: speed and altitude. Representing PortAventura Fernando Aldecoa co-general and Luis Valencia, director of development, have advanced some of the details-not all-of the new coaster, which has not yet made public the name.This attraction in the park will mean an investment of 25 million.To join the investment last year from 15 million in Sesamo Adventure playground.These innovations are part of a four-year plan where the theme park to invest a total of 80 million. The proposed attraction will break records in three Europeans will be the highest in Europe (76 meters) will fall longest in Europe (78 meters) and hypercoaster European fast as 134 kilometers to reach the first down.The attraction will feature five hills in the distance, the lowest of which will have a height equivalent of a 7 storey building. The experience would recall the spirit of the climbers and adventurers, as it is based on high levels rise, fall or the rappel own enormous step in dark tunnels.The silhouette of the attraction will resemble that of a mountain. One feature of the new attraction, which will rise next to the Dragon Khan is allowing visitors to walk underneath it, and enjoy the spectacular views of the environment and an amazing view. In addition, the new coaster will be visible for many miles away as amended significantly the skyline of the Gold Coast.

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