Talk:Magaluf

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• I'm curious to know why Friedfish has chosen to remove the only photo on this page that illustrates the Magalluf nightlife, which is the primary attraction for the majority of visitors? If better photos are available, please feel free to add; until then I suggest I restore the photo of clubbers in BCM square. Psdie 20:53, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

• • Thanks for your comment. Your photo did not illustrate Magaluf night-life and was removed because it did not comply with policy on photos i.e. holiday snap of four guys sat at a table. ––––> friedfish 06:14, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

What the l

>>MagaLuf - who came up with the LL version???

The LL version is the real one. The real name is Magalluf, but Magaluf is so widely extended that every one accepts it.

Drive to Magalluf by the highway and follow the indications: there's no Magaluf. It's the same discussion as Majorca & Mallorca: most British say Majorca, but it's Mallorca. Same for Magal(l)uf. 81.37.133.89 00:04, 28 August 2006

• This debate sounds like it could rumble on for sometime. So, maybe some photo of an official sign (e.g. blue Autopista sign) could come in useful. The Ajuntament use the single L version (Ajuntament de Calvià) and the bus maps certainly do. There is quite difference between L and LL - LL is pronounced moreorless like J or Y, in Spanish or "lli" in the word million in Catalan. Do you think that maybe this is how it got onto the various websites - one website that was/is listed on external links refers to both Magaluf and Magalluf, and could be why they got the domain name - spot the difference between palmanova-magaluf.com and palmanova-magalluf.com friedfish 07:53, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
• It is MagaLLuf I would know, I speak spanish and live there, theres no such thing as a LU in spanish cant be said. ll makes a y sound which can be said. I nominate this for a rename. to Magalluf, because thats the international name. on a more positive note, i added more info and generally expanded the article. however I had a problem with the fluorescent coat thing, I know lots of PRs who work and get paid but off the books, so I deleted it to keep the integrity there

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• • Not sure what your case is for the LL in Magaluf. From what you have written, you imply that the word should be pronounced Maga-Y-uf. However, LU can be indeed be said in Spanish; an example would be the word for Moon → LUna. Now, in Catalan the word for moon is LLUna, although pronounced with an L. Again, as detailed above, the local council uses the single L version and the "international" version, as used in, for example Google Maps, is also with one L. → friedfish 22:46, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

In Mallorquí (a dialect of Catalan) which is spoken on the Island, the correct way in which to spell is "MagaLuf" I have been to the resort every year for the past 13 years and fluently speak Mallorquí so understand the way in which to spell. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Deano wig (talk • contribs) 20:35, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Whoever claims that 'MagaLLuf is a correct spelling would be wise to study the Catalan language or speak to any native Islander. LL is a distinct sound, more akin to an english 'Y' than an 'L'. The town is not pronounced 'Magayuf' as the 'LL' spelling would imply. Nowhere in any Spanish or Official sources is any mention ever made to 'MagaLLUf', it is simply a misspelling made my some British visitors, perhaps getting confused with MaLLorca. A few people misspelling a place does not give reason for that spelling to be included in the official article, no more so than for 'Pallma' to be listed as an alternative spelling for 'Palma'. I won't even address the farcical above suggestion by a claimed-'Spanish Speaker' that the 'LU' combination cannot occur in Spanish. Last time I checked there were 1,087 words in the Spanish dictionary that began with 'LU', this does not even include words which contain the 'LU' combination in other positions within the word. Source? I'm a Spanish and Catalan speaker, and former resident of the Island. jx108 18:28, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

Looking at the Ajuntament de Calvià site, it seems to use both Magaluf and Magalluf. Ten times as many pages use Magaluf, though this may be biased by how many are in English. There are even examples of both spellings on the same page. Given that Majorca/Mallorca logically should be spelt Maiorca or Mayorca locally but is not, I doubt logic comes into it--2A00:23C6:148A:9B01:6965:ED80:9E9C:33B9 (talk) 13:59, 12 January 2023 (UTC)

What the f

I was wondering why it gives Magaluff as an alternative spelling? C, L, N and R are the only four consonants which may double in Spanish. Magaluff is just incorrect. I am removing this because from the (lack of) discussion there doesn't seem to be anybody looking after this article, but if there is please post here why this alternate name is present? If it's just a common misspelling, I do not think it should be used. That just promotes stupidity. Thanks! And sorry in advance 80.195.195.119 (talk) 22:36, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

LL or J

Looking at the Majorca article the 'll' spelling is Spanish while the 'j' spelling is English, although it might be a bit controversial, I'm changing this article for consistency. Will Bradshaw (talk) 16:35, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Adverts

This article currently reads like an advert for BCM at one point — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.99.124.233 (talk) 23:22, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

'Controversy' Section

The only thing controversial here is that this part of the article is an opinion piece born from a blatant agenda. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.173.1.42 (talk) 16:43, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

History

Everything which the article tells us about Magaluf today is true, but where is the section covering the town's history? A glaring omission!Alrewas (talk) 01:47, 28 January 2015 (UTC)