Jimmy Gracey, missing Alabama college student, last seen in Barcelona, Spain, family says

The body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey was discovered Thursday in waters off Barcelona, according to WBRC News in Birmingham.

Gracey, a 20-year-old junior known as “Jimmy,” had been last seen by a friend at about 3 a.m. Tuesday outside Barcelona’s Shoko club, relatives have said.

Police in Spain discovered the body in the Somorrostro section of Barcelona near the beachside club where Gracey was last seen. Authorities were working Thursday to identify the body, NewsNation reported.

“This afternoon we have located a lifeless body in the Somorrostro area of Barcelona and we are carrying out procedures to identify it,” police in Spain said in a statement on X translated from Catalan.

Has Jimmy Gracey Been Found?

Yes. The body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20‑year‑old University of Alabama student who had been reported missing in Barcelona, was discovered Thursday in waters off the city, according to WBRC News in Birmingham. Spanish authorities have not publicly released additional details about the circumstances surrounding his death, and the investigation remains ongoing.

When Did Jimmy Gracey Go Missing?

Gracey was last seen early Tuesday morning, around 3 a.m. local time, after becoming separated from friends following a night out in Barcelona. Relatives said he was last spotted outside the Shoko nightclub near the city’s beachfront and never returned to the short‑term rental where he was staying, prompting his family to report him missing later that day.

Where Is the Shoko Club in Barcelona?

The Shoko club is a popular beachfront restaurant and nightclub located along Barcelona’s waterfront near Port Olímpic and Barceloneta Beach. The venue sits directly on the Mediterranean shoreline in the city’s Villa Olímpica area, a nightlife district frequented by tourists and locals.

Is Jimmy Gracey Related to CNN Producer David Gracey?

Yes. James “Jimmy” Gracey was the nephew of CNN senior producer David Gracey, according to CNN and family statements. The relationship has been publicly acknowledged as the case drew national and international attention.

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