• Revellers covered in smashed tomatoes take part in the Tomatina festival in Bunol. AFP
    Revellers covered in smashed tomatoes take part in the Tomatina festival in Bunol. AFP
  • Participants slosh in tomato puree. AFP
    Participants slosh in tomato puree. AFP
  • A woman smiles as she lies on the pavement while the event progresses. AFP
    A woman smiles as she lies on the pavement while the event progresses. AFP
  • The streets run with tomato pulp. Reuters
    The streets run with tomato pulp. Reuters
  • Revellers get stuck in. Reuters
    Revellers get stuck in. Reuters
  • People come from all over the globe to fling fruit. Reuters
    People come from all over the globe to fling fruit. Reuters
  • Visitors jostle for position. Reuters
    Visitors jostle for position. Reuters
  • Tomatina bills itself as the world's biggest food fight. Reuters
    Tomatina bills itself as the world's biggest food fight. Reuters
  • A reveller plays with tomato pulp. Reuters
    A reveller plays with tomato pulp. Reuters
  • Participants set themselves up as targets. Reuters
    Participants set themselves up as targets. Reuters
  • The event gets messy quickly. Reuters
    The event gets messy quickly. Reuters
  • Bathing in fruit pulp is an inevitability. Reuters
    Bathing in fruit pulp is an inevitability. Reuters
  • Visitors jostle as the tomatoes fly. Reuters
    Visitors jostle as the tomatoes fly. Reuters
  • The tomatoes are brought in by lorry. Reuters
    The tomatoes are brought in by lorry. Reuters
  • The event doesn't just take place at street level. Reuters
    The event doesn't just take place at street level. Reuters
  • Some 145 tons of tomatoes are used in the event. EPA
    Some 145 tons of tomatoes are used in the event. EPA
  • This year's event is the 73rd in its history. AFP
    This year's event is the 73rd in its history. AFP
  • Water cannon help clean up the streets - and people. AFP
    Water cannon help clean up the streets - and people. AFP
  • Tomatina is a major draw for foreigners, with many coming from Britain, Japan and the US. AFP
    Tomatina is a major draw for foreigners, with many coming from Britain, Japan and the US. AFP

La Tomatina fruit-flinging festival - in pictures


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