Universal Parks & Resorts is looking for a place to establish itself in Europe. So far everything indicates that the chosen one will be PortAventura. However, the entertainment giant has set its sights on the UK.
The theme park between Salou and Villa Seca is up for sale and Universal was the main bidder, according to International. It has been reported Torrenews. But according to the media independentThe American company has purchased land occupied by a former brick factory and is already conducting feasibility studies.
UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced that they were aware of the plan and would try to support it. “We will study the proposals presented very carefully and I know that the government will want to do everything in its power to ensure that this interesting proposal becomes a reality,” he said.
If this project is implemented, it will be the only Universal theme park in Europe, which already includes five theme park resorts in the world: Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood in the United States; Universal Studios Japan, in Japan; Universal Beijing Resort in China; and Universal Studios Singapore, in Singapore.
However, this will not be the first time he has conquered Europe, as he already owned PortAventura between 1998 and 2004, according to the specialized portal.
