epa10802905 A large crowd of people enjoy the festivities of the water festival in Vilagarcia de Arousa, Spain, 16 August 2023. The water festival gained recognition as of National Tourist Interest in 2006. The tradition to throw water over faithful during the procession of San Roque (St. Roch), the town's patron saint, began in the 80s spontaneously to freshen up attendants. EPA/XURXO MARTINEZ
