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La Tomatina festival in Buñol

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The 79th edition of the La Tomatina festival in Buñol, Valencia, took place on August 26, 2026, drawing approximately 22,000 participants from roughly 20 different ~~countries, including Australia, India, and Japan.~~ countries. The hour-long event utilized 150 tons of overripe tomatoes, a 30-ton increase from the previous year. The supply was sourced from the Don Benito region in Badajoz ~~and transported via seven trucks.~~ to ensure the fruit was soft enough to minimize injury risk. To ensure safety, participants followed rules requiring tomatoes to be crushed before ~~throwing to prevent injury.~~ throwing. The festival also featured the ‘+ ACCESSIBLE’ plan, which utilizes pictograms, identification bracelets, and a reinforced volunteer team to assist people with disabilities. Recent data indicates growing international interest, with approximately 40% of participants over the last three years being tourists from outside ~~Spain, including significant numbers~~ Spain. Notably, there has been an increase in visitors from ~~Canada and~~ India, a trend linked to the ~~United States.~~ 2011 Bollywood film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’. While the festivities proceeded largely without major incident, four individuals required medical attention after ~~an unidentified person used~~ pepper spray ~~during the passage of~~ was used to disperse a ~~tomato delivery truck.~~ crowd. The affected participants were treated on-site by medical staff and discharged after receiving eye washes. Vicent Mompó, president of the Diputació de València, participated in the event and confirmed continued provincial funding for the festival. Despite the event’s popularity, it continues to face criticisms regarding the waste of water and agricultural products; however, organizers maintain that the tomatoes used are unsuitable for human consumption due to their specific texture and taste.

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