Ferraris for all and wine on tap: satirical candidate shakes up Portugal’s presidential election

With polls showing no clear leader among 11 candidates, the absurd Candidate Vieira captures attention In Lisbon’s Campo de Ourique market earlier this week, conversation had turned – a little inevitably – to Sunday’s presidential election, which will decide who will take over from the outgoing Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. But amid the usual claims and counter-claims, promises and pledges, one candidate has been offering voters something a bit more enticing than his competitors have. Continue reading...