Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

US College Student's Death in Barcelona Was Likely an Accident, Spanish Police Say

James Gracey, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student, was found dead off Somorrostro beach; authorities suspect accidental death with no foul play, and his stolen phone was recovered.

  • On Thursday, authorities in Barcelona confirmed the death of 20-year-old University of Alabama student James 'Jimmy' Gracey after recovering his body in the water off Somorrostro Beach in Spain.
  • Gracey disappeared on March 17 after being last seen around 3 a.m. outside a popular beachfront nightclub while visiting friends in Spain for spring break.
  • Surveillance footage showed Gracey leaving the venue with someone; his wallet was found floating in the water and his phone was recovered during an arrest.
  • His family expressed deep gratitude for the kindness shown during this difficult time, requesting privacy as they pause media interviews to focus on caring for one another.
  • A junior from Elmhurst, Illinois, Gracey served as chaplain and philanthropy chairman for the Theta Chi fraternity at the University of Alabama.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions

79 Articles

Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News
+22 Reposted by 22 other sources
Lean Left

US college student's death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

The death of U.S. college student James “Jimmy” Gracey in Spain was likely an accident, local authorities have said.

·United States
Read Full Article
Lean Left

The investigation of the Mossos d’Esquadra to find James Gracey, the 20-year-old disappeared Tuesday morning in Barcelona, concluded that the young man had accidentally fallen into the water. Images recorded by the security cameras of the area show the American college student walking only towards the dock area and he is seen falling into the water, without the intermediation of third parties, according to police sources. In the same area, next …

·Spain
Read Full Article
Center

After three days of intensive research, the Catalan police recovered, on Thursday 19 March, the body of James "Jimmy" Gracey, a 20-year-old American student who disappeared in Barcelona. If the trail of an accidental fall...

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 74% of the sources are Center
74% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Telemundo Area de la Bahía 48 broke the news in on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal