Madrid ( CNN ) -- Spain 's King Juan Carlos was recovering Friday after being readmitted to a Madrid hospital for surgery on his right hip , the Royal Palace said . An update on the 74-year-old king 's condition is expected later in the day , according to the palace . The surgery was performed Thursday at San Jose Hospital to `` reduce a dislocation '' of the hip , a palace statement said . He underwent hip replacement surgery earlier this month after falling while on a controversial private hunting trip in Botswana . The African trip caused an outcry in Spain and abroad for its expense during the nation 's economic crisis and for including the hunting of elephants . Last week , the king made a rare apology over the trip , saying he had made a mistake which would not happen again . Spaniards generally hold the king in high regard for his service to the nation and his defense of democracy after the death of the dictator Francisco Franco in 1975 -- especially the king 's decisive stand to halt a right-wing military coup in 1981 . But after news emerged of the expensive hunting trip , with widespread Spanish media reports that it included the hunting of elephants , even normally-staunch political allies of the monarch said publicly that they considered the timing of the trip a mistake . The criticism of the trip initially focused on the expensive safari in the midst of the nation 's deep crisis , with 23 % unemployment , 5 million Spaniards out of work , and the government applying austerity cuts and tax increases to make up for budget shortfalls . The king himself had previously expressed his concern over the impact of the crisis on Spaniards and called on the nation to come together to get through the tough times . The royal household has a budget of 8.26 million euros ( $ 10.8 million ) this year , 2 % less than last year , and had recently announced cuts of about $ 222,000 , including trimming salaries of the highest-paid staffers at the royal palace . Some critics also wondered how much public money was spent for security on the king 's private trip . Animal rights activists also voiced criticism , as reports emerged that the king was hunting elephants . At least one photo , said to be from an earlier trip , showed the king , rifle in hand , standing in front of a dead elephant . It was widely published in Spanish media , which said it was taken from the website of an African safari outfitter , and that the photo was later removed from the company 's site . CNN 's Al Goodman contributed to this report .
King Juan Carlos is readmitted to a hospital in Madrid for surgery on his hip . The 74-year-old monarch injured his hip in a fall while on a private hunting trip in Africa . The trip has caused controversy because of its cost and because it included elephant hunting . - A man who was shot by police during an anti-globalization protest in Mexico City died from his wounds, the country's attorney general said Tuesday.