THESpanish authorities are investigating pop star Katy Perry after she filmed a music video on the Spanish islands of Ibiza and Formentera. In music video for his new song, “LIFETIMES”, Perry can be seen dancing against the backdrop of the beaches of the Balearic Islands and partying in nightclubs.
However, some scenes were filmed in areas where the singer and her producer were not authorized to film, according to a press release published by local government authorities on Tuesday. TIME has reached out to representatives for Katy Perry and the video’s production company, WeOwnTheCity, for further comment.
A significant portion of Perry’s video takes place on S’Espalmador, an uninhabited island containing sand dunes that the Spanish government has described as having “great ecological value,” the BBC reported.
Local Spanish authorities have stressed, however, that Perry is not under investigation for committing a “crime against the environment”, as filming and taking photographs in the area is permitted with due authorization. TIME has reached out to local authorities on the island for more details.
The investigation is the latest setback in the release of Perry’s seventh new studio album, 143. The music video for her first single from the album, “Women’s World,” was not well-received by critics upon its release last month. The lyrics, which appeared feminist on the surface, were paired with a video that many believe caters to the male gaze.
“It’s fun, sure, but we’re not subverting the male gaze here, Katy! I need you to understand this!!!” wrote Lauren Tousignant in a review of the music video for Jezebel.
Perry explained her vision for the music video in a behind-the-scenes clip shared on Instagram. Speaking from the set, she said: “We’re just having fun and being a bit sarcastic about it. It’s very slapstick and very in-your-face.”
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