Spanish officers have opened an investigation into the manufacturing firm for Katy Perry‘s newest music video for filming in protected dunes of the Balearic Islands with out permission.
The Stillz-directed video for Perry’s newly-released single Lifetimes from her sixth studio album 143 reveals the singer partying and clubbing on the Mediterranean islands, however Spanish authorities launched an announcement on Tuesday saying authorization was not sought to movie on the ecologically-sensitive land on the isle of S’Espalmado in Formentera.
Officers are wanting into potential harm to the dunes, although Perry and the manufacturing group usually are not susceptible to being persecuted for any “crime towards the surroundings” as a result of movies and images “might be approved” upon request.
The ministry answerable for conservation of the realm mentioned “in no case had the manufacturing firm requested authorization from the ministry to hold out the filming” and that’s the reason a preliminary investigation has been initiated.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out for remark to the manufacturing firm of the video, WeOwnTheCity, in addition to Perry’s reps.
The popstar has launched two singles from 143 forward of its Sept. 20 launch: Girl’s World and Lifetimes. Each singles haven’t been obtained warmly by critics and followers of the singer, whose final album Smile peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard 200 in 2020.