Year: 2020

Dear Listener - These are the worst of times.  In the current year no one will avoid being affected either directly or indirectly by the virus and so whilst having record breaking audiences would normally be cause for great celebration, we recognise that this is largely due to the need for everyone to keep fully informed and the trust you have in BayRadio. Irrespective of these difficulties Bay Radio must […]

The Health Ministry’s Fernando Simón, says that “the daily rise in fatalities from coronavirus here has stabilised, meaning we are probably not far from the peak” of infections. The health expert warned, however, that Spain’s healthcare system would continue to feel the strain long after the peak is reached given the time it takes for patients to present symptoms. He said “deaths occur with a significant delay with respect to […]

The Spanish authorities have published a list of hotels and short-stay accommodation that will remain open during the state of emergency. You can find the list at the end of this document: https://www.boe.es/…/di…/2020/03/25/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-4027.pdf. Whilst these are mainly intended for workers, they will also be available for tourists who have been unable to return home. British Ambassador Hugh Elliott said: “This is a very difficult time for British nationals who find themselves […]

The Spanish government is calling on parliament today to extend the state of alarm. The request is to add 15 more days without proposing any further restrictions on those already in the decree passed on March 14. Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, said no new restrictions are needed as the measures adopted by Spain are the most ‘drastic’ in the European Union and added, “the best new measure is to […]

The latest figures from the Spanish Health Ministry put the number of coronavirus infections in Spain at 33,089, with 2,355 patients in intensive care and 2,182 dead. The number of fatalities rose by 462, a spike of 26.8%, making Monday the deadliest day since the coronavirus epidemic broke out here. 3,355 patients with the Covid-19 disease have recovered and have been released from hospital since the crisis hit the country. […]

As can be expected we are all keeping a very close eye on the news and the impact that the Covid 19 Virus is having on us here and globally. As a result of this Blacktower, as a Company, have decided to fully implement its Business Continuity Plan (BCP). Every licenced/regulated entity is required to have a BCP policy in place; it needs to be constantly reviewed/updated to ensure it […]

Increasing fears about the coronavirus Covid-19 and its impact on the global economy is having a significant impact on the markets, making this an uncomfortable time for investors. Here we explore some of the implications of such a volatile environment. The current climate With the spread of the virus now appearing to slow in China but increasing its presence in both the U.S. and Europe, the market is currently focused […]

The Spanish government wants to extend the state of alarm, declared on March 14 in a bid to slow the coronavirus outbreak, for another 15 days. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez informed regional leaders of the decision during a teleconference yesterday. The exceptional measure was approved by the Spanish Cabinet on March 14 and came into effect the following day. It was set to last until March 29. Sánchez needs […]