US EditionMissing college student, 20, was last seen outside club in Spain
James Gracey, 20, vanished after a nightclub visit; his wallet was found floating at sea and authorities are exploring multiple theories including possible foul play.
- On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 20-year-old University of Alabama student James 'Jimmy' Gracey was reported missing in Barcelona after being last seen around 3 a.m. outside the Shôko nightclub in the Port Olímpic area.
- Gracey was visiting friends studying abroad during his spring break trip when he failed to return to his Airbnb after leaving the club, according to his mother, Therese Marren Gracey.
- Catalonia regional police recovered Gracey's phone, though authorities have not explained how they obtained it; police sources tell local newspapers the case does not seem 'normal,' yet officials report no clear signs of criminal activity.
- Gracey's father, Taras Gracey, has traveled to Spain to assist search efforts, while the University of Alabama remains in contact with the family and the U.S. State Department coordinates consular support.
- Search teams continue patrols along the Port Olímpic coastline, including marine and aerial units, as investigators piece together his final movements; anyone with information is urged to contact 505-3886.
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UpstractJames Gracey, missing University of Alabama student from Elmhurst, found dead
Family members said James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20-year-old student at the University of Alabama, was visiting friends who are studying abroad. Gracey was last seen at a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona along the Mediterranean Sea but separated from friends around 3 a.m. on Tuesday.
By Chris Boyette and Pau Mosquera, CNN. A body has been found in the search area for missing US student James “Jimmy” Gracey, who was last seen in Barcelona, Spain, police say. The body has not yet been identified, a Barcelona law enforcement spokesperson told CNN when asked about the search for James Gracey. The spokesperson said the body was found this afternoon on Somorrostro Beach, a stretch of beach in front of the Shoko nightclub, where po…
Reports: Body of Alabama student missing in Barcelona found at sea
James "Jimmy" Gracey, 20, was last seen at Shôko, a beachfront nightclub, around 3 a.m. on March 17. A friend who was with him left, but he stayed and never returned to the Airbnb, according to his mother.
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