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A couple throws water at a motorcyclist.during the Water Battle in the working-class neighborhood of Vallecas, Madrid. This celebration began in 1981 due to the high temperatures, when residents started throwing water at each other. It is also part of the festivities for the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors. Madrid Spain - ZUMAs197 20260719_aaa_s197_136

A couple throws water at a motorcyclist.during the Water Battle in the working-class neighborhood of Vallecas, Madrid. This celebration began in 1981 due to the high temperatures, when residents started throwing water at each other. It is also part of the festivities for the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors. Madrid Spain - ZUMAs197 20260719_aaa_s197_136

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Recording Date: Jul 19, 2026

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July 19, 2026, Madrid, Madrid, Spain: A couple throws water at a motorcyclist.during the Water Battle in the working-class neighborhood of Vallecas, Madrid. This celebration began in 1981 due to the high temperatures, when residents started throwing water at each other. It is also part of the festivities for the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors. Madrid Spain - ZUMAs197 20260719_aaa_s197_136

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