Overview

• Authorities fined the production €6,001 for filming the 'Lifetimes' video in July 2024 on the protected s’Espalmador dunes without obtaining the required permit.
• The Balearic government named WeOwnTheCity as responsible for the permit lapse and ruled the infraction a falta grave with no additional sanctions.
• Environmental assessments confirmed that the 137-hectare dune system within Parque Natural de Ses Salines sustained no lasting damage from the shoot.
• Capitol Records asserts that all necessary permits were in process and that a verbal authorization was granted on July 27, 2024.
• The case highlights stricter enforcement of conservation regulations for commercial filming in legally protected areas of the Balearic Islands.