Katy Perry turned heads when she posed for photographs on the iHeartRadio Music Awards red carpet. The production company behind Katy Perry’s new music video for her song "Lifetimes" is under investigation after allegedly filming the singer in a protected natural site. In the video , Perry appears on the dunes of the Ses Salines Natural Park, a protected area on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera off the coast of Spain, apparently without permission.
Local media reported that the area is marked off from the public with sticks and ropes, and the dunes of the private islet of S’Espalmador are "one of the most ecologically valuable sites on the islands." The regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment on Tuesday released a statement stating they have opened "preliminary investigation proceedings," alleging the production company failed to apply for the appropriate permits. The production company behind Katy Perry's new music video "Lifetimes" is under investigation in Spain for allegedly filming in a protected natural site without permission.
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