The Spanish government reportedly launched an investigation against Katy Perry for allegedly filming her music video in an environmentally protected area. The regional government’s Department of the Environment is investigating the matter, claiming that the production company behind Perry’s music video was to film on the Balearic islands, according to . Perry’s music video for her new single, “LIFETIMES,” showed the star dancing and sitting on some sand dunes, which caught the eye of government officials, since such behavior is reportedly prohibited at that location.
The Spanish government is accusing Perry of filming in the middle of the protected sand dunes on the islet of S’Espalmador, which is an area in Spain that has significant ecological value, the outlet reported. The natural elements in that area are protected, and officials noted they did not authorize the recording of her music video there. Officials are expected to assess the area for any environmental damage that could have occurred during filming, according to Majorca Daily Bulletin.
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 24: Katy Perry attends the “Diane von Furstenberg – Woman In Charge” Premiere at Silencio Des Pres on June 24, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien Hekimian/Getty Images) The dunes appear to be roped off in the music video, but Perry appears to be standing in the middle of the space. Filming a music video of this nature would have presumably required a team of crew members, a production t.