Health resort in European country (5)

I believe the answer is:

spain

'european country' is the definition.
(country in Europe)

'health resort in' is the wordplay.
'health resort' becomes 'spa' (spa can mean a health resort).
'spa'+'in'='SPAIN'

(Other definitions for spain that I've seen before include "European monarchy" , "ditto" , "Kingdom" , "Catholic country" , "European nation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.

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