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Spain’s tomato food fight leaves thousands covered in pulp

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM

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Thousands of people pelt each other with tomatoes as Spain’s famous ‘La Tomatina’ festival gets underway. Thousands of participants join the hour-long food fight, using around 150,000kg of tomatoes in a tradition dating back to 1945.

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