Editorial photo #13981135 Social Issue

Water Battle Of Vallecas

People throw water at each other in the Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid, Spain, on july 19, 2026. The event began in 1981 due to high temperatures, when residents started throwing water at each other, and is part of the festivities for the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors. (Photo by David Canales/NurPhoto)