King Harald of Norway, "very serious" after his health condition worsens
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King Harald of Norway, "very serious" after his health condition worsens

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General27 August 2026 at 08:09

Concern over the health of King Harald V of Norway increased significantly on Thursday after the Norwegian royal household issued a new brief statement classifying the monarch's condition as "very serious." Harald, 89, remains hospitalized at Rikshospitalet in Oslo since August 17.

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