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Piscina Barcelona launches “Territorio en Foco” to explore emerging trends in the pool market

Piscina Barcelona has launched “Territorio en Foco” (Spotlight on Regions), a new programme designed to strengthen its relationship with Spain’s regional pool markets and gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping the industry. The

BINDER LittleStarlet: compact power

At Piscine Global 2026 in Lyon, BINDER will present its compact LittleStarlet turbine swimming system. Designed for retrofitting, it gives

SPATEX 2027 key visual showing a swimmer underwater in a pool

SPATEX 2027 – Registration Now Open, New BSPF Leadership and a Growing International Line-up

Registration for SPATEX 2027 is now open and free. The UK’s water leisure show returns to Coventry from 2 to

Myrtha Pools: 200 World Records in 30 Years of Pools

From the first breakthrough in 1995 at Canet-en-Roussillon to this October’s record in Tashkent, Italian technology has accompanied history-making swimming

A woman smiling while relaxing inside a round wooden hot tub facing a serene natural lake landscape

Pool and spa in Europe, the trends shaping tomorrow’s market

With close to 3.7 million private pools, France holds first place in the European market and ranks third worldwide. Yet

Hilton Report: Wellness Drives Hotel Bookings

Hilton’s 2027 Trends Report shows that spas, hydrothermal experiences and outdoor spaces are becoming concrete booking criteria, not optional extras.

Red EPIC: How Spain Is Embracing Smart Technology to Make Swimming Pools Safer and Smarter

Swimming pools are evolving. Beyond advances in filtration, disinfection and energy efficiency, digital technology is opening

Residential back garden with swimming pool softly lit in green and turquoise light at twilight

SEAMAID, revealing pools at night with lighting built to last

What if pool lighting were considered right from the initial design or renovation phase, alongside architecture,

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German pool technology: generations of expertise

Cars, machinery, tools: these are often the first things that come to mind when people think of „Made in Germany“ and the success stories

“The pump is the heart of the pool”

Armin Herger has been with SPECK Pumpen since 1988 – from apprentice to managing director. Talking to poolbiz.eu, the 53-year-old explains how a shorter

Our mission is to create Peaceful Lives

Bullfrog Spas celebrates 30 years as a brand – and Europe is now a strategic priority. Adam Patrick, Vice President of Sales, on personalized

Beyond the Standard Pool: NIVEKO on Europe’s Changing Market

What will define the private pool of tomorrow? Šimon Janča, Managing Director of NIVEKO, talks about changing customer expectations, flexible pool design and the

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NIVEKO Fusion Pool – where technology meets nature

The NIVEKO Fusion Pool offers an alternative to conventional swimming pools by combining contemporary design with the natural cycle of water. This distinctive concept

Group of bathers seated inside a wooden barrel sauna with a large circular window facing nature

Shared Heat, Finnish Sauna Culture and the Public Sauna Revival

Before Finns had saunas at home, they had them at the edge of the lake, in a shed behind the village, somewhere everyone could

TSPH

If you’ve been in the pool business for a while, you’ve probably noticed a pattern: manufacturers tend to dominate either the French market or

Tubs Parts at 20

At 9:41 on the morning of August 4th, 2026, the team at Tubs Parts gathered around a large Black Forest gateau, put on home-made

BAC pool systems

In the specialized world of swimming pool covers, few manufacturers can point to a company history spanning half a century. BAC pool systems, based

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Energy Aid for Italian Pools: Applications Open Until 9 November

The Department for Sport has made €4.4 million available to amateur sports clubs (ASD and SSD) that run swimming pools. Here are the requirements,

Spain’s Pool Sector Builds Momentum with 7.7% Growth in H1 2026

Strong market demand, rising investment in residential pools and the renovation of existing facilities are driving the Spanish swimming pool industry forward. A Market

Top view of two women floating and relaxing in a blue mosaic tiled hydrotherapy spa pool

Diversifying a pool business, wellness as a growth relay

Every year, the scenario repeats itself. Spring and summer concentrate most of the activity, then autumn slows the building sites and winter leaves the

High angle aerial shot of luxury coastal houses featuring private blue swimming pools surrounded by green trees

The 2026 pool season confirms the recovery, between record heat and drought

After two years of decline, the French pool market is finally lifting its head. On 15 September, the French Federation of Pool and Spa

InOut 2026: Pools and Spas Shine in Rimini

From 14 to 16 October, Rimini Expo Centre hosts the B2B event that brings together the entire hospitality supply chain, with a focus on

A new take on wellness opens in Iceland

A geothermal resort uses local bathing tradition as its identity, not as a backdrop. Italian thermal baths and spas can draw lessons from it

Professional attending an e-learning session on a laptop for pool trade remote training.

Pool professional training, why the federation is betting on remote sessions this winter

Continuing education for pool professionals is taking a new turn this winter, with a tightened programme built around remote sessions organised by the French

SPATA and BISHTA Host Women in Industry Meet-Up with EDI Training

Women from across the UK wet leisure industry came together on 29 September for a dedicated Women in Industry (WIN) Meet-Up and Equity, Diversity

Piscina Barcelona launches “Territorio en Foco” to explore emerging trends in the pool market

Piscina Barcelona has launched “Territorio en Foco” (Spotlight on Regions), a new programme designed to strengthen its relationship with Spain’s regional pool

BINDER LittleStarlet: compact power

At Piscine Global 2026 in Lyon, BINDER will present its compact LittleStarlet turbine swimming system. Designed for retrofitting, it gives pool professionals

SPATEX 2027 – Registration Now Open, New BSPF Leadership and a Growing International Line-up

Registration for SPATEX 2027 is now open and free. The UK’s water leisure show returns to Coventry from 2 to 4 February

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Angela and Michael dive into the world of high-quality European spa design – what makes a spa truly well-designed, who the key manufacturers are, and what you should look for when choosing a spa for your home.

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Dorian Davies, BSPF President, at the 2026 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards wearing his presidential chain.

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Dorian Davies: A New Vision for the BSPF

The British pool and wellness sector is entering a strategic new chapter with the appointment of Dorian Davies as President of the British Swimming

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Shared Vision

In an exclusive interview with poolbiz.eu, Jürgen Koenig, President of the bsw, Federal Association of Swimming Pool and Wellness in Germany, explains how the

Piscina Barcelona launches “Territorio en Foco” to explore emerging trends in the pool market

BINDER LittleStarlet: compact power

SPATEX 2027 – Registration Now Open, New BSPF Leadership and a Growing International Line-up

Myrtha Pools: 200 World Records in 30 Years of Pools

Pool and spa in Europe, the trends shaping tomorrow’s market

Hilton Report: Wellness Drives Hotel Bookings

Red EPIC: How Spain Is Embracing Smart Technology to Make Swimming Pools Safer and Smarter

SEAMAID, revealing pools at night with lighting built to last

People

German pool technology: generations of expertise

“The pump is the heart of the pool”

Our mission is to create Peaceful Lives

Beyond the Standard Pool: NIVEKO on Europe’s Changing Market

COMPANIES

NIVEKO Fusion Pool – where technology meets nature

Shared Heat, Finnish Sauna Culture and the Public Sauna Revival

TSPH

Tubs Parts at 20

BAC pool systems

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Energy Aid for Italian Pools: Applications Open Until 9 November

Spain’s Pool Sector Builds Momentum with 7.7% Growth in H1 2026

Diversifying a pool business, wellness as a growth relay

The 2026 pool season confirms the recovery, between record heat and drought

InOut 2026: Pools and Spas Shine in Rimini

A new take on wellness opens in Iceland

Pool professional training, why the federation is betting on remote sessions this winter

SPATA and BISHTA Host Women in Industry Meet-Up with EDI Training

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