Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain's ‘Tomatina’ food fight

BUÑOL, Spain (AP) — Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill have spent a wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other. Spain’s “Tomatina” is the mother of all food fights. The celebration Wednesday painted a packed central street bright red in the eastern town of Buñol as revelers hurled 120 tons of the overripe fruit. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the eye-catching event that party lore says began when local children tossed tomatoes in 1945. Since then it has grown from a yearly tradition to an event that draws a significant international crowd.

What to know about Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ festival, the tomato street fight turning 80

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