A UK-based imam wanted by Spanish authorities over claims he was part of a group trying to recruit jihadists to fight in Syria says he is innocent.

Tarik Chadlioui, 43, was one of six people arrested across Europe on June 28 at the request of investigators on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca.

He is accused of recording videos encouraging people to go to fight for Islamic State in Syria during two visits to the Balearic island in 2014 and 2015, an extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court was told on Wednesday.

The Belgian national, a father-of-eight, has been living in Britain for two years with his family.