Spain isn’t short of unique cultural events, but La Tomatina is its messiest festival.
Spain isn’t short of unique cultural events, but La Tomatina is its messiest festival. And, if you like tomatoes, it’s probably one of the best-tasting too. Since 1945, the small town of Buñol in Valencia has hosted one of the country’s maddest celebrations, which involves thousands of people engaging in a huge tomato-throwing fight on the streets, pelting anyone they can see in soft fruit.