iReporter Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco captured the messy action at La Tomatina Festival in Buñol, Spain.
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iReporter Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco captured the messy action at La Tomatina Festival in Buñol, Spain.
Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco
Participants threw 130,000 tons of tomatoes at the festival this year.
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Participants threw 130,000 tons of tomatoes at the festival this year.
Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco
Buñol's population of 9,000 swells to 40,000 - 50,000 during La Tomatina Festival.
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Buñol's population of 9,000 swells to 40,000 - 50,000 during La Tomatina Festival.
Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco
Tomatoes are trucked into the center of town from Extremadura.
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Tomatoes are trucked into the center of town from Extremadura.
Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco
The festival begins with a volunteer attempting to climb a greased pole to grab a ham at the top.
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The festival begins with a volunteer attempting to climb a greased pole to grab a ham at the top.
Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco
After the first water cannons are fired, the battle begins. It's every man for himself, and participants must squish the tomatoes before hurling them
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After the first water cannons are fired, the battle begins. It's every man for himself, and participants must squish the tomatoes before hurling them
Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco
Participants are encouraged to wear goggles and not tear anyone's clothing, but these rules are often ignored in the heat of battle.
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Participants are encouraged to wear goggles and not tear anyone's clothing, but these rules are often ignored in the heat of battle.
Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco
After one hour, water cannons signal the end of the battle, and the streets are washed down with fire trucks.
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After one hour, water cannons signal the end of the battle, and the streets are washed down with fire trucks.
Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco