For filming without a permit, producers of the video for Katy Perry‘s new song ‘Lifetimes’ are now under formal investigation.
After those responsible for producing the video clips were accused of unauthorized filming in a protected area, Spanish authorities are conducting an inquiry into the superstar singer’s visual piece.
Shot in Spain’s Balearic Islands, a portion of the footage is 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.
An official media release published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment claimed the production company responsible for the video 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.
At press time, Katy Perry had not publicly responded to the investigation.
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: Georges Biard