Thousands Gather in Spain for Annual La Tomatina Tomato Festival

Tens of thousands of participants flooded the streets of Buñol, Spain, for the annual La Tomatina festival, engaging in a massive food fight using overgrown tomatoes. The traditional celebration concludes each August with the historic tomato battle that draws international crowds.

26 Aug, 08:37 — 26 Aug, 17:00

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La Tomatina is one of the world's most famous and unique food-fighting festivals, attracting international tourists and media attention. It highlights Spain's vibrant cultural traditions and its capacity for large-scale, albeit messy, public celebrations.

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APVery High9h ago

The epic La Tomatina food fight draws thousands to a small Spanish town - AP News

The epic La Tomatina food fight draws thousands to a small Spanish town AP News

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual6h ago

Photos: Thousands join Spain’s La Tomatina festival for epic tomato battle

Over 20,000 participants hurled 165 tonnes of tomatoes in Buñol's streets during Spain's famed La Tomatina festival.

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IN PHOTOS | Tomato-flinging festival in Spain

Thousands of people descended on Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina food fight, where they painted the small Spanish town red with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes.

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago