Katy Perry video investigated for filming at protected Spanish sand dunes, label denies wrongdoing
Katy Perry’s team is hitting back at criticism over the music video for "LIFETIMES" being shot at protected sand dunes on a Spanish island, saying the production company was given "full permission to film."
Katy Perry’s team is hitting back at criticism over her latest music video’s being shot on protected sand dunes on a Spanish island, saying the production company was given "full permission to film."
The government of the Balearic Islands, an archipelago off eastern Spain, said it launched a preliminary investigation into the filming of Perry’s “LIFETIMES” music video, which authorities claim was not authorized.
The video, which premiered last week, shows Perry dancing and partying with friends on the beach.
The Balearic Islands’ Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment said in a release Tuesday that it was looking into alleged violations by the music video's production company, WeOwnTheCity, as the company did not request authorization from the ministry before filming.
The ministry said that the video was filmed at Ses Salines Nature Park, which spans several Spanish islands. The BBC reported the video includes shots of the dune system on the island of S’Espalmador, an islet north of Formentera. The dunes are of “great ecological value,” according to the government’s tourism website.
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