Katy Perry’s record label, Capitol Records, has defended the local production company in charge of filming the singer’s latest music video ‘Lifetimes’ received “verbal approval” to shoot in the protected dunes from the islet of s’Espalmador, in Formentera.

The record company has responded, in statements to the American magazine ‘Billboard’, to the open investigation by the Balearic Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment, which is seeking to determine whether there has been an environmental impact on the dunes and whether an infringement has been committed by not having permission to record in this area included in the Ses Salines Natural Park of Ibiza and Formentera.

“The local video production company assured us that all necessary permits were obtained.“, said the Capitol Records spokesperson in a statement, after the Balearic administration began its investigation.

“We have since learned that a permit was pending, although we were given verbal authority to proceed,” he added.

Specifically, the spokesman has pointed out that the local team He applied for a permit on July 22 for this specific location to the General Directorate of Coasts and Littorals and that “received verbal approval on July 26 to continue filming on July 27.”

“We comply with all regulations associated with filming in this area and have the utmost respect for this location and the officials charged with protecting it,” he insisted.

The American star has filmed her latest music video, ‘Lifetimes’, on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera, with scenes in which he appears dancing and jumping in different locations, such as urban areas, a busy nightclub and in natural settings, such as the interior of the s’Espalmador dune system, within an area delimited by sticks and ropes indicating that entry is prohibited, where all his recording equipment would also have been.

The Ministry has clarified that it would not be a crime against the environment, but of an infraction, since the environmental authority can give permission for the filming of photographic reports or videos.

Specifically, Article 65 of the Natural Resources Management Plan (PORN) states that filming requires express authorization from the department responsible for environmental matters, without prejudice to the authorization granted by other organizations or institutions.

However, he has communicated that the producer of this recording “in no case” requested the necessary authorization to carry out this filming.

Next to the famous ses Illetes beach in Formentera, the dunes of s’Espalmador make up the best preserved dune system in the Balearic Islands and have a “great ecological value”indicates the Balearic Government on its tourist website.