Photo Credit: Katy Perry by Eva Renaldi / CC by 2.0
Katy Perry’s production company is under investigation in Spain for filming a music video in a protected area without clearance.
The production company behind the music video for Katy Perry’s single “Lifetimes” is under investigation in Spain for filming in Ibiza, a protected region and national park, without prior clearance.
The government of the Balearic Islands, an archipelago off the eastern coast of Spain, announced that its Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Natural Environment has opened an investigation into the filming that took place in the Parc Natural de Ses Salines. This region is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve that covers the islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
According to reports, part of Perry’s video was filmed within the dunes on the islet of s’Espalmador, a preserved area that tourism authorities deem “highly valuable” ecologically due to its flora and fauna. Further, the government stresses that filming there is not an environmental crime and is permitted with appropriate authorization.
“In no case had the production company requested authorization from the Regional Ministry to carry out the filming,” says the government agency’s statement, which is in Spanish.
The “Lifetimes” video premiered last Thursday and features Perry singing and dancing on a beach, on a boat, and performing in a crowded nightclub. The video was directed by Stillz and produced by WeOwnTheCity.
According to Formentera Island Council Tourism, the park features a biodiverse land and marine habitats that stretch from southern Ibiza to northern Formentera. The park is also a nesting site for over 200 species of migratory birds and is home to an endemic species of seagrass that plays a vital role in the Mediterranean Sea. The park has been listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO since 1999.
“Lifetimes” is the latest single from Katy Perry’s upcoming album, 143, due to be released in September.
