SPANISH INTERPRETING

Words matter. Meaning matters more.

I provide Spanish–English translation and interpreting, drawing on professional experience dating back to 2007. I bring careful attention to accuracy, context and nuance across written work, conversations and events.

Professional translation and interpreting work since 2007

THOUGHTFUL LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Meaning, carried across languages.

Good language work carries meaning, tone and context - not just words. Each assignment deserves careful attention to its purpose, audience and the details that make communication clear.

Translation & interpreting services

WRITTEN TRANSLATION

Spanish–English translation for written material, with close attention to meaning, tone, context and the intended audience.

INTERPRETING & SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION

Spanish interpreting support for conversations and events, including simultaneous interpretation where required, to help people communicate clearly across languages.

ACADEMIC & POLICY

Academic and policy-related translation, alongside interpreting for international trade and policy events.

SELECTED WORK

Spanish-language translation of Kintsugi: The Art of Precious Scars by Julia Engelhorn.

Selected projects & experience

A selection of translation, interpreting and language-related work across academic, policy, trade and tourism settings.

UWC | 2025

Academic research paper: “Hybridising governance for resilience in a time of crisis: learning from community-based organisations in Cape Town and Cali”, by Prof. Fiona Anciano and Dr. Melanie Lombard, developed with researchers at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali.

She Exports to Africa | 2024

Interpreting for a delegation of Colombian women entrepreneurs visiting Cape Town as part of the trade mission hosted by Wesgro to build bilateral trade links between Colombia and South Africa.

Alliance for Financial Inclusion | 2012

PR and interpreting for the Global Policy Forum Convention.

Spanish tour guiding | 2010–2013

Four years of experience as a Spanish tour guide.

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Selected projects & experience

A selection of translation, interpreting and language-related work across academic, policy, trade and tourism settings.

UWC | 2025

She Exports to Africa | 2024

Interpreting for a delegation of Colombian women entrepreneurs visiting Cape Town as part of the trade mission hosted by Wesgro to build bilateral trade links between Colombia and South Africa.

Alliance for Financial Inclusion | 2012

PR and interpreting for the Global Policy Forum Convention.

Spanish tour guiding | 2010–2013

Four years of experience as a Spanish tour guide.

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Selected projects & experience

A selection of translation, interpreting and language-related work across academic, policy, trade and tourism settings.

UWC | 2025

She Exports to Africa | 2024

Interpreting for a delegation of Colombian women entrepreneurs visiting Cape Town as part of the trade mission hosted by Wesgro to build bilateral trade links between Colombia and South Africa.

Alliance for Financial Inclusion | 2012

PR and interpreting for the Global Policy Forum Convention.

Spanish tour guiding | 2010–2013

Four years of experience as a Spanish tour guide.

View more projects ↓

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MARGARIDA PAPELL-CONILL

MARGARIDA PAPELL CONILL