Katy Perry’s record label has responded to claims from the Balearic Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment about her Lifetimes music video shoot.

It was reported this week that the US star was being investigated over environmental damage caused during the filming of the visual, which apparently contained unauthorised filming on Spain’s Balearic Islands.

Representatives claimed that the production company had failed to obtain “authorisation from the Regional Ministry to carry out the filming”, noting that the singer’s actions were not a “crime against the environment” but were an infringement because she didn’t have permission to film in the area.

However, in a statement obtained by The Independent, a spokesperson for Capitol Records insisted: “The local video production company assured us that all necessary permits for the video were secure.

“We have since learned that one permit was in process, although we were given verbal authority to go ahead.

“Our local crew on July 22 applied for a permit for this specific location with the Directorate-General For Coasts And Coastline.”

They added that the crew had received “verbal approval” and had “adhered to all regulations associated with filming in this area and have the utmost respect for this location and the officials tasked with protecting it”.

Lifetimes is the second single from Katy’s forthcoming album ‘143’, following lead single Woman’s World.