European Spas Association

Longevity Forum – A Key Topic for the Future of Sustainable Health Tourism

A Longevity Forum took place on the final day of the European HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026, dedicated to the future of sustainable health tourism. The session was hosted at the Ensana Aquahouse Hotel & Spa in the St. Constantine and Helena resort complex and organized by Dr. Petra Bailey and our team. Longevity has become one of the most important global trends in health tourism,...
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Save the date: HEALTHXCHANGE SUMMIT 2026

EUROPE’S FLAGSHIP EVENT FOR HEALTH, SPA & LONGEVITY From 11 to 13 May 2026, Varna, Bulgaria, will host a landmark European gathering dedicated to...

Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation

EU Commissioner Ms. Ekaterina Zaharieva shares her heartfelt congratulations to the European Spas Association on its 30th Anniversary We are deeply honoured to receive this...

Invitation to Seminar “Thalassotherapy in Theory and Practice”

20 - 22 February 2026, Nordeney, Germany Under the scientific direction of Dr Friedhart Raschke, the professional supervision of Thalassotherapy Coordinator Anja Raschke, and osteopath and licensed naturopath...

Presentations from the Thalasso Working Group online meetings 2025

5th Thalasso Working Group online meeting On October 21, 2025  the fifth meeting of experts from the ESPA Thalasso Working Group took place. You are...

Video interview with Prof. Patrick Carpentier, President of ESPA Medical Commission

The European Spa Association plays a key role in unifying standards and sharing experience across countries The importance of medical spas and health resorts within...

Don’t miss the Medi-Wellness Congress 2026

The 5th edition of the Medi-Wellness Congress will be held on 27th and 28th of April 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland Organisers have revealed the...

48th ISMH World Congress in Banja Koviljača, Serbia

48th ISMH World Congress will be held from 13 to 16 May in Banja Koviljača, Serbia. The ISMH World Congress is one of the most...

Addressing plastic pollution requires working together – Ghent University

The Thalasso working group, led by Marlies Sobczak, is working closely with the researchers at Ghent University. Prof. Jana Asselman and her colleagues were...

Medical Spas and Climate Health Resorts as Strategic Pillars of Europe’s Health Future

On 15 January 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted an Expert Hearing on Life Sciences and Rare Diseases On 15 January 2026,...

A new report published as part of the State of Health in the EU

Medical Spas and Climate Health Resorts Offer Powerful Solutions to Europe’s Growing Health Challenges The Synthesis Report, published in December 2025, has revealed that Europe...

European Spas Magazine 2025–2026: A 30-Year Anniversary Edition

We are proud to present the inaugural issue of the European Spas Association Magazine, published to celebrate 30 years of European Spas. This special edition...

Why Sleep Comes First: A Systemic Approach to Healing Chronic Stress

Interview with Karina Kyppas, CEO in Medical Spa Narva-Joesuu, Estonia Winner of the ESPA Innovation Award 2025 in catergory Innovative Medical Spa Q: "What's the...