National Firefighters School president resigns and accuses League of blackmail

SOL8 September 2026 at 19:36

Lídio Lopes presented his resignation from the leadership of the National Firefighters School, effective October 1st. The decision was communicated through a 17-page letter addressed to the institution.

In his resignation letter, Lídio Lopes accuses the president of the Portuguese Firefighters League, António Nunes, of unacceptable behavior. The accusations include threats, blackmail and permanent interference in the management of the National Firefighters School.

The resignation represents a moment of tension between the two entities in the firefighting sector in Portugal. The conflict arises in the context of the governance of the National Firefighters School, an institution responsible for the training of Portuguese firefighters.

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