Faliraki is popular with young British tourists

The Foreign Office confirmed that 20-year-old Matthew Maloney had been arrested and appeared in court on Monday evening.

The resort of Faliraki on the island of Rhodes, has again been in the headlines this week after five holiday reps were arrested for encouraging illegal pub crawls.

All charged against the five have since been dropped.

Just a week before a British teenager died after being slashed in the neck with a broken bottle during a brawl.

He is in jail on Kos until he can raise the 3,100 euros Greek Embassy spokesman

And earlier this month, 29-year-old Matthew Benney, from Dunvant, near Swansea, died after being hit by a bin truck in the resort.

Greek authorities are investigating claims that Mr Benney may have ran under the truck for a bet.

The debauched behaviour of British holidaymakers on the island has led Greek police to take what they describe as a "tough stance".

The Foreign Office said that on Monday night, Mr Maloney was given a choice of a year in jail on the neighbouring island of Kos or to pay a fine of 3,100 euros - equivalent to just over �2,000.

A spokesman added: "He's been charged with dropping his trousers on the street in Faliraki.

"His family has been contacted by consulate staff and they're trying to raise the money.

"He can decide to pay the fine or take the custody."

A spokesman for the Greek Embassy in the UK said that Mr Maloney would remain in jail until he could raise the money for the fine.

He added: "I can confirm that Matthew Maloney, 20, was arrested on 15 August in Faliraki.

"He was charged in respect of an offence of public decency.

"He is in jail on Kos until he can raise the 3,100 euros."

It is understood Mr Maloney had been staying at the Constantina Hotel, in Faliraki.