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Message of EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

Ms. Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner, Addressed the Participants of the HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026 In her official video address to the HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026, Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, delivered a strong and forward-looking message on the future of Europe’s water resources, prevention, and health tourism. She emphasised that water is one of Europe’s most valuable natural assets, noting that global demand is...
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Thalasso experts meeting report

The second online meeting of the Thalasso work group (ESPA) took place on June 5th 2024. Invited by ESPA member Marlies Sobczak, experts from...
WORKING GROUPS

Opening THALASSO SEA SPA / THALASSO MEERES SPA in Wangerland   

THALASSO MEERES SPA in Horumsiel will soon open its doors and set new standards with a unique holistic health concept. On June 21st 2024,...
WORKING GROUPS

Certified health weeks on the Dutch coast

In Germany there are several establishments that offer their guests health holidays with prevention programs. Until now, these health programs have mainly taken place...
WORKING GROUPS

The Deutscher Heilbäder Verband (DHV) criteria for Thalasso in the German countries

The most important basis for the First Check of Thalassotherapy should be: Seaside spas that stand out because:             a) for sea based methods of treatment,...
BALNEOLOGY

European spa destinations in Rimini Fitness&Health 2024

From May 30 to June 2, 2024, the Expo Centre & Riviera di Rimini in Italy is the global epicenter of fitness, wellness, and...
EVENTS

Marine peloids by Lourdes Mourelle

Peloids are defined by Gomes et al. (2013) as follows: “Peloid is a maturated mud or muddy dispersion with healing and/or cosmetic properties, composed...
BALNEOLOGY

European Health Prevention Day 2024: A Milestone Event for Preventive Medicine

From May 23 to 24, 2024, the picturesque spa town of Wiesbaden, Germany, hosted one of the most pivotal events in the realm of...
NEWS

Difference North Sea and Baltic Sea in the application of Thalasso therapy

Prof. Dr. Friedhart Raschke - comparison of climate & seawater North Sea vs. Baltic Sea in the application of Thalasso therapy The North Sea is...
BALNEOLOGY

European Public Health Week 2024: Health is a Political Choice

Reflecting on a Week of Integrating Health into Politics The sixth edition of the European Public Health Week (EUPHW) took place from May 13th to...
NEWS

First Parliamentary Day on Thermalism at the French Senate

The first parliamentary spa day in France was held on Wednesday 10 April at the Senate, one of the two representative assemblies in France.  Over...
NEWS

European Health Tourism Leaders Meet with key Members of the European Parliament in Brussels 

The European Health Tourism Summit took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, organized by HTI Partner just before...
NEWS

Frank Oostdam joins ESPA Innovation Award as a jury member

We are pleased to announce that Frank Oostdam has joined the ESPA Innovation Award jury as a new member. Mr Oostdam is the President of ECTAA, the European...
ESPA INNOVATION AWARD

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