
UA student’s body recovered off Barcelona coast as family grieves
The body of 20-year-old University of Alabama student James 'Jimmy' Gracey was recovered from the sea near Port Olympic in Barcelona after he disappeared at Somorrostro beach on March 17. Barcelona police confirmed the death, prompting heartfelt statements from Gracey’s family, the University of Alabama, and his Theta Chi and Alpha Phi chapters. Local authorities and the U.S. Consulate are coordinating to understand the circumstances, and counseling resources are being offered to students and community members.













