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Revelers lie in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain, 28 August 2024.
Revelers lie in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain, 28 August 2024. - Copyright Credit: AP Photo
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La Tomatina 2024 in pictures: Scenes from the world’s biggest food fight in Buñol

By Theo Farrant
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In the eastern Spanish town of Buñol, revelers joyfully pelted each other with tons of squishy tomatoes at the annual "Tomatina" festival.

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In a chaotic display of tomato-flinging frenzy, 22,000 revellers joyfully bombarded each other during Spain's annual "La Tomatina" street showdown in the charming eastern town of Buñol.

Tracing its origins back to a spontaneous food skirmish among local children in 1945, the festival, situated in a tomato-rich area, culminates each year on the final Wednesday of August.

Gaining significant media coverage during the 1980s propelled it into a worldwide phenomenon, now attracting attendees from across the globe.

Here are some of the best pictures from this year's food fight extravaganza!

A reveller lies in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta.
A reveller lies in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta.Credit: AP Photo
Held in Bunõl, near Valencia, the event was capped at 22,000 people this year.
Held in Bunõl, near Valencia, the event was capped at 22,000 people this year.Credit: AP Photo
Revellers throw tomatoes at each other during the annual "Tomatina"
Revellers throw tomatoes at each other during the annual "Tomatina" Credit: AP Photo
A reveller lies in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina"
A reveller lies in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina"Credit: AP Photo
A couple share a 'saucy' moment while lying down in tomatoes at "Tomatina" festival
A couple share a 'saucy' moment while lying down in tomatoes at "Tomatina" festival Credit: AP Photo
Revellers throw tomatoes at each other during the annual "Tomatina"
Revellers throw tomatoes at each other during the annual "Tomatina"Credit: AP Photo
Revellers throw tomatoes at each other during the annual "Tomatina"
Revellers throw tomatoes at each other during the annual "Tomatina"Credit: AP Photo
When the tomatoes are gone but the mess remains, the real cleanup fiesta begins!
When the tomatoes are gone but the mess remains, the real cleanup fiesta begins!Credit: AP Photo
From tossing tomatoes to scooping them up
From tossing tomatoes to scooping them upCredit: AP Photo
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