What we know about the University of Alabama student found dead at Barcelona beach during trip
By Minyvonne Burke
Published on March 20, 2026.
James Paul Gracey, a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen early Tuesday morning at a nightclub in Villa Olimpica, Spain. His body was found 300 feet away in the water at Somorrostro Beach around 6 p.m. local time on Thursday. Local police believe foul play is not believed to be involved. Gracey was visiting friends studying abroad when he went missing, and his family has stated that they are "heartbroken" by his death. The fraternity president of the university’s Theta Chi, Gavin McLay, confirmed that Gracey’re not staying with the same group of friends as Gracey and that they did not have any issues regarding their safety.
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