OSLO: Norway’s King Harald, 89, who fell ill while on holiday in Spain, will be discharged from hospital on Thursday, the royal palace said in a statement.

Europe’s oldest ⁠head of state was ⁠taken to hospital on Tuesday on the Spanish island of Tenerife, where he was on ⁠a private holiday, suffering from a skin infection on his leg as well as dehydration.

King Harald and his wife, Queen Sonja, will continue their private stay in Tenerife, and no decision ⁠has ⁠yet been made on when they will return home, the palace said.

The king’s personal physician will remain in Tenerife for a few days to monitor developments, it added.