One production, several languages in Spain
A documentary, film, training programme or institutional video can require different language versions depending on where and how it will be shown.
A production may need Spanish and Catalan, Spanish and Basque, or a broader set including Galician and Valencian. The same source material may also require an English version for international distribution.
We can coordinate these files as a single multilingual project so that names, terminology and recurring decisions remain aligned.
Spanish subtitles for Spain
We translate into Spanish for productions aimed at Spain and can also create Spanish subtitle files directly from Spanish audio.
Where the content is intended for another Spanish-speaking market, the required variety should be specified before work starts.
For international producers, this distinction matters. A subtitle version designed for Spain should not automatically be treated as interchangeable with every other Spanish-language market.
Basque subtitles
Basque has particular importance within our service because LinguaVox is based in Bizkaia.
We create and translate Basque subtitles for documentary, film, institutional, corporate and educational content.
Work can include English to Basque, Spanish to Basque, Basque to English and Basque to Spanish, as well as multilingual projects involving other languages.
Productions recorded in Basque can therefore be prepared for international festivals, broadcasters, distributors and online audiences without treating the original language as an afterthought.
Catalan subtitles
We provide Catalan subtitling for productions intended for Catalonia and for content originally recorded in Catalan that requires other language versions.
A project can involve English to Catalan, Spanish to Catalan or Catalan to English, among many other combinations.
If the client supplies language guidelines or terminology preferences, these are incorporated into the workflow.
Valencian subtitles
When a project specifically requires Valencian, that requirement is agreed at the outset and applied consistently.
We do not assume that a generic version is appropriate when the client, institution or audience expects a particular variety.
Valencian can be managed as its own required output within a multilingual Spanish-market release while still sharing source assets, terminology and project coordination with related language versions.
Galician subtitles
We create and translate Galician subtitles for documentary, institutional, educational, corporate and other audiovisual material.
Galician can also be the source language. A Galician film or documentary may need Spanish or English subtitles for wider distribution.
Local names, institutions and cultural references should be handled with the same care as terminology in any other specialist production.
From Basque, Catalan and Galician into English
International clients do not only need translations into the languages of Spain.
A sales agent may acquire a Basque film and need English subtitles. A Catalan documentary may be prepared for a UK festival. A Galician interview series may be localised for an international broadcaster.
We can prepare British English, US English or another agreed English variety depending on the target audience.
This two-way capability is important because the local language may be the creative source of the production rather than simply a destination language.
Multilingual original audio
Productions made in Spain can contain more than one language in the same programme.
An interviewee may move between Basque and Spanish. A Catalan documentary may include Spanish archive material and English contributions. A conference video may contain several languages from the outset.
The first task is to identify the role of each language in the original.
The target version should not automatically erase meaningful language differences. In some stories, the fact that a person switches language is part of the content and needs to be reflected appropriately.
A shared subtitle template
For projects with several target languages, we can create or work from a common source template.
This gives the different language teams access to the same timing, source dialogue, speaker information and contextual notes.
The translations themselves can still be adjusted for their own reading and segmentation requirements. A template should support consistency without forcing all languages into identical wording or line structure.
Documentary and factual production
Documentaries are especially likely to contain local place names, institutions, historic references and speakers using different languages.
We can work from raw footage or existing timed-text files and use reference material supplied by the producer to verify specialist details.
For international distribution, a well-prepared English subtitle version can also become an important reference asset for further markets.
Film, television and festivals
Films and programmes may require different subtitle tracks for national exhibition, regional audiences and international sales.
We can coordinate those versions and work to client or platform specifications for timing and delivery.
When a festival or distributor supplies its own technical requirements, these should be included with the source assets so that the files can be prepared accordingly.
Corporate and institutional communication
Companies, universities, public bodies, associations and other organisations may use the same video in several parts of Spain.
We can produce Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Valencian and Galician versions from one source programme and add English or other international languages where needed.
Existing institutional terminology, approved names and style guides can be used to keep the subtitles consistent with other published material.
Working with an international producer
A client does not need to be located in Spain to use the service.
Videos, subtitle files and reference material can be supplied electronically. We review the requirements, confirm the languages and deliver the agreed timed-text files online.
For producers specifically looking for a supplier established in Spain, this provides a single point of coordination for both Spanish and the country’s other major regional languages.
Frequently asked questions
Can you provide Spanish, Basque and Catalan subtitles for the same film?
Yes. We can coordinate several language tracks from the same source material and include Galician, Valencian, English or other languages when required.
Can you translate Basque, Catalan or Galician into English?
Yes. All of these languages can be source languages as well as target languages.
Do you treat Valencian separately when required?
Yes. If the project calls specifically for Valencian, the requested linguistic criteria are agreed before translation begins.
Can you work from a single English subtitle template?
Yes. A reliable English template can be used as the basis for Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Valencian and Galician versions, with target-language adjustments as necessary.
Can you create the original subtitle template as well?
Yes. If the production has no timed subtitles, we can include transcription, spotting, timecoding and template creation before translation.
Do you work with production companies outside Spain?
Yes. International projects are normally handled online, including file exchange, project management and delivery.