The European Spas Association (ESPA) is pleased to share an upcoming educational initiative from the SMACC+ Project, organised in collaboration with Cosmetic Valley, an associate partner of the project. One of the project's partners is University of Vigo, which is also an active partnert of the Thalasso Working Group.
The SMACC+ International Webinar Series will bring together researchers, industry experts and innovators to explore the...
An Interview with Ms. Vesela Bogdanova, General Manager of the Five Elements Hotel in Bulgaria – Winner of the Special Jury Award at the ESPA Innovation Awards for Innovative Spa Design
Q1 Translating the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and space—from philosophy into functional spatial design is ambitious. Can you walk us through one element and explain exactly how it manifests physically in the spa?
Water is...
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,...
At the Euronews Health Summit in Brussels (March 2026), a clear message emerged from EU leaders, the World Health Organization, ministers, and industry experts:...
This year’s ITB Berlin hosts a high-class selection of exhibitors from different areas of the medical, health and wellbeing sector and a top-notch stage...
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,...
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...
Strengthening EU Healthcare Collaboration
The European Health Summit, held from December 3–4, 2024, at the historic Egmont Palace in Brussels, brought together policymakers, business leaders,...
