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Buñol Celebrates 80 Years of La Tomatina Festival
8/28/2025
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- La Tomatina Festival in Buñol celebrated its 80th anniversary, drawing thousands for a one-hour tomato-throwing event.
- Participants used 120 tons of overripe tomatoes, with no teams or rules beyond squashing before throwing.
- The festival, inspired by a 1945 food fight, gained official recognition in 2002 and has become a global attraction.
- While similar events exist worldwide, La Tomatina remains unique to Buñol.
