Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has imposed direct rule on Catalonia after the region declared independence. Mr Rajoy has fired the Catalonia government, dissolved parliament and call new elections for the area that will take place on 21 December.
The vote in the regional parliament followed a tense week of last-ditch negotiations between Madrid and Barcelona.
Mr Rajoy said "we never wanted to come to this point", adding that his aim is "to return [Catalonia] to normality and legality as soon as possible".
The latest move will not be greeted well by many in Catalonia, with thousands out on the streets celebrating the declaration of independence.
