Katy Perry under investigation for filming music video on protected sand dunes

Katy Perry is under investigation by Spanish officials for allegedly filming a music video in an ecologically sensitive area of the Balearic Islands.

Officials have been led to believe that scenes in the video for her latest song, ‘Lifetimes’, were filmed in protected sand dunes without permission.

The video shows Perry on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera, with shots of her in nightclubs as well as at the beach.

The Spanish government alleged that the production company had not sought permission to film in the area.

Officials explained that Perry was not under investigation for ‘crimes against the environment’, as it is possible for filming permission to be authorised in the area. Perry has yet to comment.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Natural Environment said in a press release that “preliminary investigation actions have been initiated."

The video sees Perry in the dunes of S’Espalmador, a 2.9 kilometre-long islet in the north of Formentara, one of the most ecologically rich areas of the island.

A privately owned island, the area has been a part of Ses Salines de Ibiza and Formentera natural park since the 1980s.