In a spectacular celebration of its 80th year, Spain’s La Tomatina festival drew thousands of locals and tourists to the streets of Buñol for an hourlong tomato-throwing frenzy. With 120 tons of overripe tomatoes, no teams, and no rules—except to squash before you throw—the iconic event transformed the town into a sea of red pulp and joy. Here's a look into the tradition, its history, and the chaos that keeps people coming back.


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Thousands of people hurled tomatoes at each other on Wednesday (August 28) in Bunol, eastern Spain, during the famous La Tomatina food fight festival.

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The newly re-elected French president Emmanuel Macron narrowly avoided being pelted by small sack full of cherry tomatoes as he waded his way through a crowded market area in northwest Paris. The incident took place when a massive crowd flocked the market in Paris suburb on Wednesday.

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