TRAGIC: Missing University of Alabama Student Found Dead in Spain

We have some very sad news to report.

The body of a missing 20-year-old Alabama University student has been found.

Jimmy Gracey was visiting friends who were studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain for spring break.

He went missing after leaving a night club early Tuesday morning.

After a long search, his body was recovered from the sea today.

Here are the tragic details:

BREAKING: Alabama student has been found dead in Barcelona, Spain, just two days after going missing

James “Jimmy” Gracey, 20, a University of Alabama junior, was found dead in Barcelona while on a spring break trip, Catalan police said

Police divers recovered his body… https://t.co/yThF0yD9ZC pic.twitter.com/IShr591Y6v

— Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) March 19, 2026

BREAKING: Alabama student has been found dead in Barcelona, Spain, just two days after going missing

James “Jimmy” Gracey, 20, a University of Alabama junior, was found dead in Barcelona while on a spring break trip, Catalan police said

Police divers recovered his body Thursday, and it was formally identified with his family notified the same day

Gracey was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday leaving the beachfront nightclub Shôko, his mother said

A police source told the Daily Mail, “A witness who happened to be passing saw him leave the nightclub, saw him heading towards this rocky outcrop. From there he may have fallen into the sea and drowned.”

Police searched the area along Somorrostro Beach with boats, divers, a helicopter, and drones, and found Gracey’s wallet floating in the water

This clip from Fox News shared more information:

🚨 BREAKING: The body of missing University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey has been found in Spain, per AP

Absolutely heartbreaking. Pray for his family 🙏🏻

Gracey was the chaplain in his fraternity and an honor student. He was visiting friends in Barcelona for spring break,… pic.twitter.com/bh6UDH2yBx

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 19, 2026

BREAKING: The body of missing University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey has been found in Spain, per AP

Absolutely heartbreaking. Pray for his family 🙏🏻

Gracey was the chaplain in his fraternity and an honor student. He was visiting friends in Barcelona for spring break, and went missing around 3 am on Tuesday after leaving a night club.

Police are investigating how exactly Gracey ended up in the sea, and how he dled.

Police originally suspected foul play was involved in Jimmy’s disappearance, but now they say that his death appears to have been an accident.

From The New York Post:

A spokesperson for the Barcelona police confirmed the body belonged to the 20-year-old Elmhurst, Illinois native, and told CNN: “Everything points to it being an accident, not a criminal act.”

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Gracey was last seen in video surveillance footage leaving Shôko nightclub near Port Olímpic around 3 a.m. Tuesday…

Gracey, who goes by Jimmy, was in the Spanish city to visit friends studying abroad when he disappeared.

The nightmare began when he somehow got separated from his group of pals inside the world-renowned club.

His friends reported him missing after he failed to turn up at their Airbnb about two miles away in Ronda de Sant Pere.

Authorities, who once suspected foul play was involved, found Gracey’s wallet floating in the waters off Somorrostro beach, which starts a few hundred feet from the nightclub, on Wednesday. His phone was also recovered by police.

CBS News shared a statement from Jimmy’s family:

The Gracey family released a statement after officials first found the body, writing, “We are so grateful for the kindness and concern that has been shown for our family during this incredibly difficult time. We have made the decision to pause media interviews at this time to focus on being together and caring for one another. Thank you for respecting our privacy and holding our family in your thoughts and prayers.”

What a heart-breaking story.

Please keep Jimmy’s family and friends in your prayers.

Any thoughts?