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La Tomatina festival in Buñol sees thousands throw 120 tons of tomatoes

Thousands of people threw over 120 tons of tomatoes during the 77th "La Tomatina" festival in Buñol, Spain, turning the streets into a sea of red. The annual event, held every August's last Wednesday since 1945, featured over 22,000 participants and was followed by a thorough cleanup.

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Published 08.29.2024 11:11 AM
Updated 08.29.2024 11:14 AM
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La Tomatina festival in Buñol sees thousands throw 120 tons of tomatoes

Some participants displayed the Palestinian flag. The festival's origins date back to a 1945 dispute among neighbors who threw vegetables at each other, leading to the tradition of La Tomatina.

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Despite a ban in the 1950s, the festival was revived in 1957 after a "tomato funeral" protest, and it was officially recognized as an international tourist event by Spain's Tourism Ministry in 2002.

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