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Vallecas residents take part in annual water fight

(14 Jul 2019) Residents in Madrid gave one another a good soaking during the Vallecas annual water festival on Sunday. The Battle of the Water, as it is popularly known, sees residents of the Vallecas neighbourhood dance through the streets to a drum as they spray each other with water guns. "The best part is coming here with the family, getting wet and having a great time," Jose Luis, a local electrician said. Many participants dress as pirates, as the festival dates back to an ironic demand by locals for a port of Vallecas, which lies over 350 kilometres (217 miles) from the Mediterranean Sea. But a more practical reason was for people to cool off in the sweltering heat which reached up to 40 degrees Celsius (Up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit) over the weekend. The festival is now in its 38th year. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...