Photos show revelers pelting one another with tomatoes at Spain’s La Tomatina food fight

27 Aug 2026 • 3:17 AM MYT
The Independent
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Photos show revelers pelting one another with tomatoes at Spain’s La Tomatina food fight

Thousands pelted one another with overripe tomatoes at La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain. The food fight began in 1945 and drew international crowds by the 1980s. About 40% of people come from abroad. One rule: Squash tomatoes before throwing them.

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