a) Trucks filled with tomatoes arrive at the center, and after a signal, participants start throwing them.

b) Participants bring their own bags of tomatoes and choose when to start the battle.

c) The battle starts when everyone is covered with a protective net to avoid accidents.

a) It helps local businesses by attracting thousands of tourists.

b) It provides free tomatoes to locals after the festival.

c) It helps reduce food waste in the region.

a) Because the police wanted to prevent it from becoming a tradition.

b. It was not a religious holiday.

c. They preferred to throw oranges instead of tomatoes.