Food Fights Can Be a Fun Time! All About Spain's La Tomatina Festival

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It's time for the world famous La Tomatina Festival. Held annually in the small town of Buñol, Spain, this unique festival offers people a chance to let loose and have fun

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Originating from a simple food fight between friends, in 2025 La Tomatina festival is a major tourist attraction bringing in thousands of people annually

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Participants throw tomatoes at each other and have fun, with clips from the festival doing the rounds on social media every year

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Despite its popularity today, La Tomatina has had its share of issues. It was banned in the 1950s by then dictator Francisco Franco before being made official in 1957 after major protests

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La Tomatina is a major conversation starter in the digital era due to its carefree nature. It has also been referenced in movies such as Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Heads of State

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In 2013, La Tomatina went from a free-for-all event to a paid model with only 20,000 participant allowed to not burden the 9,000 residents of Buñol

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In 2025, the festival marks its 80th anniversary, with participants eagerly awaiting the world’s biggest tomato fight

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