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.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the eye-catching Tomatina festival in which people fling overripe tomatoes at each other. Lore says it began in 1945 for local children but these days it draws an international crowd.

FEO VILEIRA Thousands of people will paint a town red with tomato pulp Wednesday, flinging the fruit at one another in the 80th anniversary of Spain’s famous