22 thousand people, 150 tons of tomato and one hour of madness: that's how the Tomatina wasPhoto by Pink Press on Pexels
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22 thousand people, 150 tons of tomato and one hour of madness: that's how the Tomatina was

Notícias de Coimbra27 August 2026 at 07:55

Around 22,000 people took part in the 79th edition of La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain, where 150 tons of tomatoes were used in a battle that lasts only one hour. The festival, which is one of the most well-known in the region, once again attracted participants from all over the world for the traditional tomato fight.

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