Malagadir would be the third city in Spain by number of inhabitants (2.9 million) Last year, 18.4 million national and international travelers passed through Malaga-Costa del Sol airport. Malaga alone had three times as many five-star hotel rooms (3,303) as other Mediterranean provinces such as Alicante (1,100), Girona (747) and Tarragona (359) The city is also a preferred destination for luxury cruises and megayachts.