Katy Perry has been fined €6,001 (£5,197) after filming a music video without permission in a protected nature reserve in Spain's Balearic Islands. The pop star shot scenes for her single LIFETIMES last summer in Ses Salines Natural Park, a UNESCO-recognised reserve spanning 40,000 acres across Ibiza and Formentera.
The area is vital for nesting migratory birds and requires a permit from Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment to enter its delicate zones. Authorities confirmed Perry's production company failed to secure the necessary authorisation, describing the breach as 'serious' but noting no lasting damage to the ecosystem. The fine has already been paid.
The incident adds to a difficult year for the 40-year-old singer, who has faced disappointing record and ticket sales. In June, she confirmed the end of her on-off nine-year relationship with actor Orlando Bloom, with whom she shares four-year-old daughter Daisy Dove Bloom. In a joint statement, they pledged to focus on co-parenting.
Perry also faced controversy earlier this year after joining Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, an all-female sub-orbital flight. The venture drew criticism from celebrities and environmental commentators who labelled it tone-deaf and environmentally hypocritical. Perry said she was 'disheartened' by the backlash but maintained the experience was 'life-changing'.
