The music video for Katy Perry’s new single, “Lifetimes,” has stirred controversy in Spain due to accusations of potential environmental damage to the protected dunes of S’Espalmador in the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands Department of Environment has informed the press that the production did not seek permission before filming. However, Capitol Records, Perry’s record label, has refuted these allegations, claiming they obtained all necessary authorizations to shoot the video.
According to a representative of the company, while a permit was pending before production began, they received verbal approval the day before filming commenced, on July 27th. However, this type of authorization differs from the standard procedure followed by the Spanish government. The department clarified that while they do not consider the music video a “crime against the environment,” it does constitute a violation of their policies.
The official statement issued by the department reads: “The filming of photographic, cinematographic, videographic reports, or any other nature involving the capture of images in any medium and format for advertising or commercial display purposes requires express authorization from the competent environmental ministry, without prejudice to other authorizations that may be granted by the corresponding authorities and bodies, including those relating to property rights.”
