La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight
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Thousands of participants gathered in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday to celebrate the annual La Tomatina festival. The event involved revelers pelting one another with approximately 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes, resulting in the streets being covered in red pulp.
La Tomatina is a recurring tradition that draws large crowds to the small town. The festival is defined by this large-scale food fight, which utilizes significant quantities of produce to facilitate the communal celebration.
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WLKY (Louisville, US)Focuses on the event as a massive, general food fight.
Euronews (FR)Provides specific logistical details including location and tomato tonnage.