Spa Spa A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water (and sometimes seawater) is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments, which are also known as balneotherapy. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day spas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments. The term is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, whose name is known back from Roman times,
Euro Aquae Euro Aquae EuroAquae, Euro Hydro-Informatics and Water Management, is a two-year joint MSc programme which offers a joint degree between five European universities as a part of the Erasmus Mundus co-operation and mobility programme. It started in September 2004 with the first intake of 16 students. The Joint Master course is developed by the EuroAquae consortium and is jointly awarded by the following five partner institutions: Additional consortium partners are: The EuroAquae consortium also welcomes major professional entities from the water sector - associated partners who are involved in the teaching and research activities: Lectures are given mainly in English