King Felipe VI has undergone cataract surgery on his left eye this Saturday at the Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute in Oviedo, according to a statement from the Royal House.
The operation, of a routine type, lasted approximately half an hour and was performed without complications, according to the information provided by the Royal House.
After the intervention, the monarch will remain hospitalized overnight at the ophthalmological center.
Before going to the clinic, the King, accompanied by the Queen, the Princess of Asturias, and Infanta Doña Sofía, traveled this Saturday to Llanes to present the award for "Exemplary Town of Asturias 2026" granted by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, which in this edition has been awarded to the Santa Ana Fishermen's Brotherhood.