Producers of the video for Katy Perry’s song Lifetimes are under investigation for filming without a permit.
Spanish authorities are conducting an inquiry into the singer’s video production after the video clip’s producers were accused of unauthorised filming in a protected area.
The video was shot in Spain’s Balearic Islands, with part of the footage believed to have been taken in and around dunes on the islet of s’Espalmado – a preservation area within the Parc Natural de Ses Salines national park.
A media release published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment claimed the production company responsible for the shoot had failed to secure appropriate permissions.
“In no case had the production company requested authorisation from the Regional Ministry to carry out the filming,” the news release, written in Spanish, stated.
The area under discussion is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage-listed site, with the national park a “clear example of the richness of Mediterranean biodiversity” and home to around 210 bird species, according to the Formentera Island Council’s website.
Katy, 39, had not publicly responded to the investigation at press time.
