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Crowds gathered in Buñol, Spain, for the traditional La Tomatina festival, throwing millions of overripe tomatoes in a massive street food fight. The annual event continues to draw international tourists despite debates over its environmental impact.
Participants from around the world converged on the Spanish town of Buñol to throw tens of tons of overripe tomatoes at each other during the annual La Tomatina festival.
Tens of thousands of participants gathered in the Spanish town of Buñol for the annual La Tomatina festival, throwing approximately 150 tons of overripe tomatoes at each other. The celebration concluded with streets drenched in tomato pulp as locals and tourists joined the chaotic food fight.
A culinary history piece traces the tomato's evolution from a mistrusted crop to a kitchen staple, culminating in its central role in Buñol's famous annual festival.
Participants flood the streets of Buñol with overripe tomatoes for the annual food fight, turning the town into a vibrant red battlefield.
The 79th annual tomato fight expects 22,000 participants from multiple countries, with additional commuter rail capacity added to accommodate attendees.