Company Behind Katy Perry’s Ibiza-Filmed “Lifetimes” Video Under Investigation for Failing to Receive Shoot Clearance

The rocky rollout for Katy Perry’s seventh studio album, 143, continues. The music video for the release’s second single, “Lifetimes,” was filmed in a protected area of Spain’s Balearic Islands—and now the production company behind the shoot is reportedly under investigation for failing to receive clearance.

Per The New York Times, Perry filmed “Lifetimes” in the Parc Natural de Ses Salines, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve that includes the islands of Ibiza and Formentera. Some filming reportedly took place on the preserved islet of S’Espalmador, which is part of the park. According to a press release from the Balearic Islands’ Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Natural Environment, the production company behind the video, WeOwnTheCity, had not “requested authorization” to film “Lifetimes” on the protected site.

The video was directed by Colombian American photographer and film director Stillz, née Matias Vasquez. It features Perry hopping off a ferry before frolicking on a beach. Perry also rides on the back of a motorcycle, eats seafood paella on a boat, goes kayaking, and dives off cliffs into the sea with a bunch of strapping young men. The second half of the video sees the beach party go well into the night, with Perry dancing at clubs in Ibiza as well as on the shore.

According to the Balearic Islands tourism authorities, S’Espalmador has “one of the best-preserved and most amazing beaches,” and boasts “crystal-clear water” as well as a forest full of pine trees and junipers. The park that includes S’Espalmador is also home to more than 200 species of migratory birds as well as Posidonia, a seagrass found in the Mediterranean Sea that is vital to the maintainence and protection of marine life.

“In no case had the production company requested authorization from the Ministry to carry out the filming, and that is why preliminary investigation actions have been initiated,” reads the release. The release also states that the unauthorized filming was not a “crime against the environment,” but simply a rule violation.

The “Lifetimes” music video follows the release of the album’s debut single, “Woman’s World,” whose video featured Perry in a Rosie the Riveter–inspired getup and was intended to satirize girlboss tropes. The “Woman’s World” video received overwhelmingly negative reviews, and the song debuted at a disappointing 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Perry’s upcoming album, 143, is set to come out on September 20, marking her first record in four years. Vanity Fair has reached out to reps for Perry and WeOwnTheCity for comment.