In Haro, the well-known wine area of La Rioja within the north of Spain, 1000's of individuals took to the streets to take part in La Batalla del Vino (The Wine Battle).
The spectacular competition, which takes place every year on 29 June (the day of the patron saint San Pedro), made its return after a two-year break as a result of pandemic.
The celebration includes thirsty revellers dressing up in white, climbing up a mountain and throwing litres upon litres of pink wine at one another from bottles, buckets and water pistols.
In accordance with perception, the competition started from a land dispute between Haro and the neighbouring city of Miranda De Ebro tons of of years in the past.
The wine battle lasts for a couple of hours, after which the contributors make their manner again down the mountain to the Plaza de la Paz, the place the celebrations proceed with tapas, drinks and dancing.
In accordance with this yr's organisers round 40,000 litres of wine had been used through the battle and 5,000 folks participated.
Try the video above to see the chaos of this yr's La Batalla del Vino
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