Thousands soaked in wine at Spain's iconic festival

No Comment Video. Thousands soaked in wine at Spain's iconic festival Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 30/06/2026 - 15:00 GMT+2 Thousands gather in Haro, Spain, for the La Rioja wine battle, spraying wine, dancing and climbing the hill to the church in a colourful festival. Haro in northern Spain is covered in red as thousands take part in the town's annual wine battle in La Rioja. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Armed with buckets, hoses and spray bottles, revellers soak each other with wine in the streets. As the day goes on, people climb the hill and gather at viewpoints for photos, group shots and a moment to rest. At the top, visitors pose by statues and wave flags. The festival mixes chaos and celebration, with music, dancing and constant splashes of wine creating a lively atmosphere. Festival Wine Spain Top stories Now playing Next Thousands soaked in wine at Spain's iconic festival Now playing Next Clashes erupt in the Netherlands after Morocco’s World Cup victory Now playing Next Venezuela earthquake: La Guaira port turned into makeshift morgue Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 30th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next 2026 IsDB Annual Meetings explore regional integration and prosperity In partnership with Azpromo Now playing Next European rescue teams arrive in Venezuela in bid to find quake victims Now playing Next Rare Strawberry Moon shines over Lisbon Now playing Next Another heat record broken in Germany Now playing Next Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water? Now playing Next Putin admits oil deficit amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries Now playing Next Swiss glaciers melting rapidly in June as Europe faces extreme heat Now playing Next Iran and Oman hold first Hormuz talks as US-Iran deal stays on edge Now playing Next IKEA’s Dorothée Gardon on AI, the viral Punch moment and brand control in the social media age Now playing Next Japanese yen sinks to 40-year low against the US dollar as intervention looms Now playing Next Greece is leading the world in wildfire detection thanks to EU-funded satellites and AI Now playing Next What are the most liveable European cities in the world? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Brazil fans erupt after dramatic World Cup win over Japan No Comment Paraguay fans celebrate historic win over Germany No Comment Swiss yodellers rehearse in public fountains as Basel swelters No Comment Thousands take part in New York Pride parade Europe Today Watch: Why Serbia’s most powerful politician just quit the presidency Tech News From lab to sky: Portuguese graphene that hides jets and drones may transform defence Europe Today €3bn Airbus loan shows Europe reclaiming strategic autonomy, EIB boss tells Euronews Lifestyle 'Not very Christian': How Danish Gen Z are rethinking confirmation Europe Today Serbia heads for elections as EU-China trade tensions grow Europe News Monaco blast not being investigated as 'terrorist' attack, public prosecutor says Economy Christine Lagarde's Sintra speech signals a new ECB playbook Iran Iran says delegation to visit Qatar this week but insists no negotiations scheduled with the US ADVERTISEMENT 12 minutes with EU will 'come to its senses' on Israel, former Netanyahu adviser says Europe News Eleven killed in France as parachute training aircraft crashes near Nancy Europe News EU sets October deadline to get 'tangible' results with China No Comment Pakistan airstrikes leave homes in ruins in Afghanistan Health news Europe's record-breaking heatwave: What you need to know No Comment Thousands of migrants queue for repatriation in South African camps Culture news McKinsey's Kelsey Robinson on why AI is creating more anxiety than impact in marketing Europe News Neither pro nor con: EU declines to take stand on AC debate amid brutal heatwave ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT