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La Tomatina Kicks Off in Buñol With 120,000 Kilos of Tomatoes

Branded “Tomaterapia,” the first edition since last October’s floods signals the town’s recovery.

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Buñol se convierte en un mar rojo en la Tomatina
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)

Overview

  • The one-hour tomato fight began at 12:00 local time as trucks unloaded pulp-ready fruit along the central route in Buñol.
  • À Punt is broadcasting live coverage from 11:30 for two hours on air and online.
  • The 120,000 kilos are pera tomatoes grown in Extremadura under a €54,912 municipal contract with Alius Trading and are not for consumption.
  • This 78th edition is sold out at about 22,000 participants, with non‑locals paying €15 and strong turnout from India and Australia.
  • Organizers stress safety rules to crush tomatoes and throw nothing else, with public showers available and warnings posted to avoid river areas still flagged after the dana.