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Yesterday's ‘Tomatina’ of Buñol in Valencia.
Over 40,000 people yesterday were involved in one of the more unusual of Spanish fiestas – the ‘Tomatina’ of Buñol in Valencia, by throwing some 100,000 kilos of tomatoes at each other. At eleven o’clock, a firework exploded signifying the start of the ‘fight’ and one hour later, it all came to a halt with locals and Buñol cleaners washing the streets down, whilst the revellers repaired to specially-constructed shower areas. This year, the event was covered by at least twenty representatives of the foreign media in addition to extensive national coverage. It was the 60th year that the ‘Tomatina’ had taken place.
Courtesy Valencia Life.
Yesterday's ‘Tomatina’ of Buñol in Valencia.
Over 40,000 people yesterday were involved in one of the more unusual of Spanish fiestas – the ‘Tomatina’ of Buñol in Valencia, by throwing some 100,000 kilos of tomatoes at each other. At eleven o’clock, a firework exploded signifying the start of the ‘fight’ and one hour later, it all came to a halt with locals and Buñol cleaners washing the streets down, whilst the revellers repaired to specially-constructed shower areas. This year, the event was covered by at least twenty representatives of the foreign media in addition to extensive national coverage. It was the 60th year that the ‘Tomatina’ had taken place.
Courtesy Valencia Life.
by TFE
