Katy Perry is in scorching water due to her newest music video for “Lifetimes.”

In keeping with Billboard, an official investigation has been opened after Perry was seen dancing within the S’Espalmador sand dunes on Spain’s Balearic Islands.

The dunes are protected and are one of the vital “ecologically affluent enclaves” of the Spanish islands.

The outlet reported that the Setting Division of the Balearic Islands introduced the investigation in a press launch on Tuesday (Aug. 13).

The group acknowledged that Perry’s manufacturing firm didn’t request permission earlier than filming the music video there.

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They famous that one of many scenes within the video was allegedly filmed in a prohibited space marked off by ropes.

The Division added that Perry’s use of the dunes within the video is barely an “infringement,” not a “crime in opposition to the surroundings.”

If requested correctly, authorization will be given to movie on the dunes.

Perry’s music video dropped final week (Aug. 8) and sees the long-lasting pop singer partying in Ibiza and Formentera on the seaside and the membership.

She shared some behind-the-scenes pictures from the music video shoot on Instagram on Aug. 10.

“Lifetimes” is the second single from Perry’s upcoming seventh studio album, which sees her returning to her roots by working with producers reminiscent of Max Martin and the controversial Dr. Luke.

Notably, Perry has been criticized by followers for working with the latter, as he’s the producer who was infamously sued by Kesha for sexual assault.

The singer first dropped “Lady’s World” because the lead in July, plus an accompanying music video, to combined opinions from followers.

The monitor record options collaborations with 21 Savage, Kim Petras, Doechii and JID.

Perry is about to launch 143 on Sept. 20, 2024, by way of Capitol Data.