Katy Perry Faces Investigation after Her New Video in Ibiza: What Happened? #87

Musical superstar Katy Perry can’t seem to catch a break, as after her highly anticipated single “Women’s World” did not chart as well as she had hoped, she now faces a legal issue. According to news reports, the artist and her production company are under investigation due to a potential environmental violation.

The newly released music video of Perry’s single “Lifetimes” is under fire because it was filmed in the Natural Park of Ses Salines of the Balearic Islands—a location that holds “great ecological value.”

As directly translated from Catalan to English, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and National Environment of Ibiza stated that the parties responsible for filming the video had not requested authorization from the Ministry to commence recording.

As a result, preliminary investigative actions have ensued to look into the matter further. The intention behind the Balearic Government’s Department of the Environment’s investigation is to determine whether the filming of Perry’s music video has had an impact on the environment of the protected dunes of the islet of s’Espalmador.

The dunes form part of Ibiza and Formentera’s Ses Salines Natural Park. The location, approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 kilometers) long and 800 meters wide, was certainly ideal for the easy-breezy island vibe of the pop track, with Perry looking beach chic in her striking bikinis.

As the video takes viewers on a journey through the beautiful island, Perry is seen enjoying herself, jumping around, and dancing about in different locations.

Footage shows snapshots of a busy nightclub, urban areas, and of course, natural spots like s’Espalmador’s dunes, which, reportedly, were marked off as prohibited by ropes and poles placed on the outskirts of the interior.

While the investigation is underway, reports say that the likelihood of Perry and her team being charged with a crime for environmental infringement is slim to none because of a specific clause in Article 65 of the National Resources Management Plan (PORN).