European Spas Association

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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Highlights Spa Medicine’s Role in Stress-related Disorders at ISMH–ESPA Joint Medical Session

The third session of “SUBSTANCE: CONTENT & NATURE,” held as part of the ISMH–ESPA Joint Medical Session, focused on the theme “Stress-related disorders: an...

Slovenia Hosts ESPA Board Meeting

From 2–3 June 2025, Slovenia had the honor of hosting the ESPA Board Meeting, held at the renowned Dolenjske Toplice Spa, part of the...

News from the Thermal Tourism Congress 2025

4–6 June 2025 | Ensana Thermal Margaret Island, Budapest The Thermal Tourism Congress 2025 took place from 4 to 6 June 2025 at the renowned...

The Bled Water Forum once again offered concrete solutions to pressing water challenges

The tenth anniversary edition of the two-day international Bled Water Forum, with participants from thirty-eight countries, concluded with the awarding of prizes for outstanding...

Preventive healthcare expenditure in the European Union

EU countries spent €90.4 billion on preventive health care in 2022, which was the last full calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Preventive health care...

Invitation to Contribute to the EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy

Building on the foundations laid by the 2022 Transition Pathway for Tourism and the Council conclusions on an EU Agenda for Tourism 2030, the...

Touchdown: From Tel Aviv to the North’s Most Stylish Hideaway

The Travel Company Overseas has landed in Vilnius - one of Europe’s most intriguing cities. The travel company Overseas from Genesis Tourism group marked a new...

iLab – Institute of Spa and Balneology presented their research and vision for the future of spa medicine

On 29 April 2025 iLab participated in the cross-border meeting of tourist information centres of the EUREGIO EGRENSIS region, which took place in the...

Dr. Malina Müller: “The Return on Investment of Better Health”

ESPA proudly presents Dr. Malina Müller as a keynote speaker at the European Spas & Balneology Congress to be held from 8 - 10...

Welcome to Haapsalu! Mud-5

 Interview with Mr. Urmas Sukles, Mayor of Haapsalu Q1. In just one sentence, how would you describe the essence of Haapsalu to someone who's never...

European Spas at the 4th MEDIWell Congress in Geneva #MEDWELL

Integrating Mental Well-being into the Spa Ecosystem The 4th edition of Medi Wellness Congress (MWC), held on April 28th & 29th, 2025, at Hilton Geneva...

2nd Parliamentary Day of Thermalism

Hydrotherapy is a medicine of public utility Organized by the Senator of Puy-de-Dôme Jean-Marc Boyer, under the high patronage of the President of the Senate...