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University of Alabama Student Missing in Spain; Foul Play Suspected

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 17:01 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 15:38 | 3 sources | 5 articles

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The disappearance of a University of Alabama student in Spain has taken a turn as police now suspect foul play. The student went missing during a night out, and initial searches yielded no results. The focus of the investigation has shifted, raising concerns about the student's safety and prompting a more intensive search effort.

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Police now suspect foul play in case of University of Alabama student who went missing during night out in Spain Foto: The Independent
The Independent 19 mar. 2026, 17:01 (1 day ago) Good

Police now suspect foul play in case of University of Alabama student who went missing during night out in Spain

Authorities say they found the wallet of James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey floating in the sea in Spain

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New York Times 19 mar. 2026, 19:10 (1 day ago)

Spanish Police Search for American College Student Missing After Club Visit

James Gracey, a 20-year-old student at the University of Alabama, disappeared during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona. The police are searching with helicopters and underwater units.

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Body found in water near where University of Alabama student went missing in Barcelona Foto: The Independent
The Independent 19 mar. 2026, 21:55 (1 day ago) Excellent

Body found in water near where University of Alabama student went missing in Barcelona

The body has not yet been identified as Jimmy Gracey

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Body of missing Illinois student found in waters off beach of Barcelona Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 19 mar. 2026, 23:54 (23 hours ago) Good

Body of missing Illinois student found in waters off beach of Barcelona

James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey was at nightclub in Spanish city for spring break when he separated from friends at about 3amThe body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20-year-old college student from Illinois, was found Thursday in the water off a Barcelona beach, police in Spain said.Gracey’s body was found by police divers and positively identified, the press office for Catalonia’s regional police in Barcelona told the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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College student Jimmy Gracey’s death was likely an accident, Barcelona police say Foto: The Independent
The Independent 20 mar. 2026, 15:38 (7 hours ago) Excellent

College student Jimmy Gracey’s death was likely an accident, Barcelona police say

Gracey, 20, had been last seen outside the Shoko nightclub around 3 a.m. on Tuesday

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