In her new music video, Katy Perry pretends to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. But some parts, filmed in a protected natural enclave, could get her into trouble.
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- Spain’s regional government is investigating Katy Perry’s unauthorized filming in a protected natural area for her latest music video “Lifetimes.”
- The video includes scenes of Perry running across dunes in Ses Salines Natural Park, a protected area on the Balearic Islands, without the necessary permits.
- The location, the private islet of S’Espalmador, is considered ecologically valuable and is typically off-limits to the public.
- Preliminary investigation proceedings have been opened by authorities due to the lack of proper permits from the production company.
- The filming could have been authorized with a permit, but none was obtained, according to local authorities.
- Katy Perry and the production company have not yet commented on the situation.
- The video, directed by Matías Vasquez, features Perry enjoying various activities on the Balearic Islands, including sailing and clubbing.
- Perry’s new album “143” is set for release on September 20, 2024.
The associated Press has the story:
Spain to investigate unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area
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In her new music video, Katy Perry pretends to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. But some parts, filmed in a protected natural enclave, could get her into trouble.
The regional government is investigating the video for her latest song, “Lifetimes,” for the clips in which the 39-year-old American singer and songwriter appears jumping and running across dunes of the Ses Salines Natural Park, a protected area on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera, apparently without permission.
The images taken on the dunes of the private islet of S’Espalmador, “one of the most ecologically valuable sites on the islands” and in an area cordoned off from the public with sticks and ropes, sparked the controversy, according to local media.
The regional authorities have opened “preliminary investigation proceedings,” according to a statement released Tuesday, after the production company failed to apply for the appropriate permits. The filming wouldn’t have been an environmental offense, because this type of production can be authorized with a permit, the department of natural environment added.
The production company and Perry didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The video, directed by Colombian-American photographer and director Matías Vasquez, Stillz, shows Perry sailing, swimming or clubbing on the islands, one of the most popular and crowded tourist resorts in the Spanish Mediterranean, especially during the summer.
Perry’s new album “143” will be released on Sept. 20.
