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La Tomatina 2025 Sets Buñol for One-Hour Tomato Battle on Aug. 27

Branded 'Tomaterapia,' the edition spotlights post-flood resilience with live coverage by À Punt.

ARCHIVO - Multitudes se lanzan tomates durante la "Tomatina" en Buñol, cerca de Valencia, España, el 30 de agosto de 2017. (AP Foto/Alberto Saiz, archivo)
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Imagen de archivo de la Tomatina de Buñol
Imagen de archivo de la Tomatina de Buñol

Overview

  • The event begins at 12:00 and runs for one hour, with À Punt airing live coverage from 11:30.
  • Organizers expect about 22,000 participants, with non‑locals paying €15 to enter.
  • Reports differ on tomato volume, citing either 120,000 or 150,000 kilograms.
  • Tomatoes are grown specifically for the festival and are not for consumption, with this year's supply coming from Don Benito.
  • Under the 'Tomaterapia' banner, Buñol will raise funds through Viajeros Solidarios to repair castle and heritage damage from October flooding.