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Katy Perry fined after filming music video filmed in protected area
The production firm behind a Katy Perry music video has paid a $7,000 fine following criticism over footage filmed in the dune of s'Espalmador, a protected area of Spain, without permission. The American singer, 40, shot the footage in the to accompany her single LIFETIMES in the Ses Salines Natural Park on the Balearic Islands, Spain, in July last year. Officials classified the offence as "serious" but said no further penalties would be applied due to no evidence of lasting environmental damage. The firm - which promptly paid up - did not have a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment to enter the area roped off to protect especially valuable habitats, according to Europa Press. The natural park, which covers the south of party island Ibiza, the north of its picturesque neighbour Formentera and the sea between them, is protected for its rich biodiversity. In particular, it is an important stopover and nesting spot for migrating birds and contains a UNESCO World Heritage stretch of the Mediterranean. The region, designated an 'area of special scenic and rural interest', contains some of the Balearics' best beaches, with a striking mix of rugged coastline, forest and flatlands. Investigations began in July last year after the singer was spotted on the ecologically precious dunes of S'Espalmador, a small islet off the north coast of Formentera. The compact private land mass, of around 340 acres, has been part of the Ses Salines protected park since 1980. She was also pictured dancing across various other protected parts of the island and nearby Ibiza, both popular sun-soaked tourist hotspots - so questions were soon raised about whether it was above board. Government officials at the time emphasised no filming application had been made to shoot on the site. The production company was fined the minimum amount for this kind of offence, according to the French L'Independant publication. S'Espalmador along with nearby Ses Illetes beach, on the northern tip of Formentera have long been the subject of preservation efforts by local authorities. Boasting the best-preserved dunes on the Balearics, they offer an array of rare habitats for the area's diverse plants and animals.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Good luck finding a spot at the beach! Majorca AXES 1,700 sunbeds from its beaches - to make room for locals
The island of Majorca will remove up to 1,700 sun loungers from its beaches in a bid to make room for locals who say they are being displaced by tourists. Palma City Council has announced it will reduce the number of sunbeds available on four of the capital's beaches by 20 per cent, starting next year. In Playa de Palma alone, which is one of the largest beaches in the Spanish holiday hotspot, there are over 6,000 sun loungers. City planners are hoping to reduce the number of sunbeds there to 4,436. The move comes amid increasing complaints from local residents who say that due to sunbed and parasol rentals for holidaymakers, there are hardly any free spaces left on the beaches to lay out their towels. Efforts to remove sunbeds from Majorca's beaches are also in part due to sand erosion, which has set off by rising sea levels. While efforts to remove sun loungers from Mallorcan beaches are not set to start until 2026, local cops yesterday prevented a group of tourists from setting up their sunbeds at Es Carbo beach in Ses Salines in the south of the island, Majorca Daily Bulletin reported. Spanish holiday hotspots like Majorca have been struggling to balance the promotion of tourism and addressing citizens' concerns. Anti-tourism campaigners have long been contesting the current tourism model, claiming that many locals have been displaced by holidaymakers. Last year, Spain saw a record-breaking number of tourists, with over 15 million visitors flocking to the island of Majorca alone. In response, protesters took to the streets across Spain, leaving countless visitors fuming after paying hundreds of pounds to enjoy their holidays abroad. Actions included marches on the street with protesters chanting 'tourists go home', as well as demonstrations on beaches which saw locals boo and jeer at sun-soaked tourists. In one particular instance, up to 50,000 locals descended onto the streets of Palma. Also last year, jeering Mallorcan protesters descended on an Instagram-famous beach called Calo des Moro and blocked visitors from entering in a bid to combat mass tourism. More than 300 protesters descended on the cove last June as they unfurled a huge banner stretching across the beach which read: 'Let's occupy out beaches.' Others stayed in a nearby car park and distributed leaflets in English and German informing tourists about the mobilisation - forcing tourists to turn back and leave the cove. Footage from the demonstration shows a woman sitting across a path leading down to the popular Caló des Moro while a local shouted at would-be tourists to 'go, go, go!' Another man sporting long hair and tattoos is seen explaining to disgruntled holidaymakers that 'tourists have taken over the beach... for one day, we're going to enjoy it', before gesturing at them to leave. The impact of mass tourism on Caló des Moro sees six tonnes of sand disappear from the cove every three months - with 70kg disappearing in towels and footwear every day. Locals say the cove, accessible by traversing down rocks and passing 120 steep steps, is used as a dumping ground by tourists who are too lazy to make the return journey with their possessions.
