Alterations in executive functions (EF) constitute a common cognitive sequel, affecting up to 75% of patients with stroke. Previous investigations have found alterations in tasks of Theory of Mind (ToM) and empathy. Numerous studies have described alterations in the facial recognition of basic emotions (FRBE). However, there is little evidence on the presence of alterations in FRBE and social cognition, and their relationship with EF in this type of patients. We included 24 patients from Santa Catalina Neurorehabilitación Clínica with diagnosis of lobar ischemic stroke with an evolution time of 3 - 12 months. Patients with aphasia, visual perception deficit, fluctuations in the state of consciousness, or psychiatric antecedents were excluded. 17 patients completed these requirements and were able to complete the neurocognitive assessments and social cognition tasks. Control group: For the FRBE tests, 23 subjects were included, without neurological diseases. Instruments: General Diagnostic Battery: California Verbal Learning Test, Semantic Verbal Fluency, Boston Vocabulary, Complex King Figure, Symbols and Digits Test, Analogies, Matrices, Vocabulary, Digits and Adult Intelligence Scale Cubes Design WAIS III. Executive Function Tests: Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Trail Making Test, FCR Copy Strategy, Reverse digits, phonological fluency. Tests of Social Cognition: Theory of the Mind (TOM): Reading of the Mind in the Eyes (RME), Faux Pas (FP), False belief (FB) of first and second order. Making of social decisions: Game of Dice Task (GDT). FRBE Battery: 60 photographs were selected based on the work of Calder et al. Three tasks were assembled, of 60 sheets each for basic emotion: joy, sadness, anger, disgust, fear and surprise. 92% of the patients presented alterations in at least two of the three tasks of FRBE. 75% showed alterations in TOM tasks. 42% showed alterations in GDT. 85% of the patients showed alterations in at least two EF tasks. Although the heterogeneity locations of the ischemias, most of the patients presented alterations in FRBE, TOM and EF. Disturbance for both the comprehension and expression of emotional and affective states are very frequent in this population, causing socially inadequate responses, deteriorating their rehabilitation process and quality of life.