Katy Perry‘s latest music video is causing controversy in Spain.
Nearly a week after the pop superstar, 39, released her “Lifetimes” music video, the Environment Department of the Balearic Islands issued a press release on Aug. 14 stating the production company behind the clip didn’t obtain proper authorization to film at the protected sand dunes of Ses Salines Natural Park.
Now, the Environment Department is investigating the possibility that filming the music video, directed by Stillz and starring Perry, caused environmental damage to the beach, according to the press release, translated from Spanish to English.
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In the video, Perry can be seen frolicking in the dunes of S’Espalmador island, which are protected by ropes, seemingly indicating a prohibited area.
According to the press release, filming “Lifetimes” is not a “crime against the environment” but rather an infringement. The Environment Department noted that video production “can be authorized” through the proper channels.
A rep for Perry did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Released on Aug. 8, the “Lifetimes” clip follows Perry as she heads to Ibiza by ferry for a party-filled trip, complete with partying, swimming and spending time on the beach around the beach with friends.
Sporting several different looks, the “California Gurls” singer dances at multiple bars and clubs, tosses pizza to the audience during a DJ set and rides on the back of an unidentified man’s motorcycle before leaving the island.
“Lifetimes” serves as the second single off Perry’s upcoming sixth album, 143.
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“It’s about finding that one deep and satisfying love of your life,” she said in a statement upon its release. “A soulmate doesn’t always have to come in the form of a partner – it can come in all different ways, a child, a best friend, a pet.”
Perry added that her soulmate is her daughter, Daisy Dove, whom she shares with fiancé Orlando Bloom. “For me it is my daughter – I ask her every night, ‘Will you find me in every lifetime?’ She says yes, and I feel found. You’ll find each other, over and over again, for lifetimes,” she said.
143, also featuring lead single “Woman’s World,” is set for a Sept. 20 release via Capitol Records.
